Fastlane have you ever sent an email to a publisher before? I know from experence that if they getting a respond it's a good thing. Does it mean the deal is finished no, but it's alot better than anyone else insulting him can do. Do I take your posts here as a flame yes. Publishers are very careful if they respond they are interested otherwise they will stay quite until you have something they like and contact you. If they never contact you that means a no they just will not tell you in case it does become something big. Please know what you are taking about. Publishers do not respond and tell you to improve things just for a kick out of it. Also I would not look for other publishers at this moment (well ok look but not contact) because if they or Jowood find out you could lose your chance. Publishers are known to want to be the only one who knows about it or has a chance at it.