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lizmonster · Oct 5, 2012

GailD said:
I echo HS's comment. Definitely, congrats to you all.

*cough cough*

Um. The short story I wrote in August and subbed to a local magazine got accepted. I got a call from the editor (a call) and he was very complimentary, said I got exactly the right type of story and style of writing he was looking for and could I please send him some more stories ASAP.

*gasp*

He wants one a month. This short story is only the second one I've ever written. The first one sold to the African-American Review and is a completely different style and voice. How on earth am I going to write one a month?

Oh, and I worked out how many hours it took me to write it vs the money they're paying. It works out at so far below minimum wage it's not funny - it's hilarious! But it's a start, right?

OH, THAT IS AWESOME!! :hooray:

As to how on earth you're going to write one a month - you are a WRITER. You will do it because you can, and you will be brilliant.

Congratulations!

wonderactivist · Oct 5, 2012

Gail. CONGRATULATIONS! (bowls you over with a hug)

:partyguy:

You CAN do this. You must be awesome at shorts. I'm awful at them. So admire this.

:Hail:

GailD · Oct 5, 2012

Thank you all. You're not just kind, you're awesome.

The writing bit is fine - it's the coming up with plots. And they want a generous dollop of romance in it. Eeek!

:e2drown:

MarkEsq · Oct 16, 2012

Erm, I got a rave review from Oprah.*

I'm a little excited about that.

*Fine, Oprah.com, but still pretty huge, right?

Calla Lily · Oct 16, 2012

Humongous! Congrats!

Ken Hoss · Oct 16, 2012

MarkEsq said:
Erm, I got a rave review from Oprah.*

I'm a little excited about that.

*Fine, Oprah.com, but still pretty huge, right?

That is awesome, Mark! :hooray:

heyjude · Oct 17, 2012

MarkEsq said:
Erm, I got a rave review from Oprah.*

I'm a little excited about that.

*Fine, Oprah.com, but still pretty huge, right?

Super huge!

wonderactivist · Oct 17, 2012

Mark, that's SO AWESOME!

:hooray:

Congratulations!

lizmonster · Oct 17, 2012

MarkEsq said:
Erm, I got a rave review from Oprah.*

I'm a little excited about that.

*Fine, Oprah.com, but still pretty huge, right?

THIS IS FABULOUS! Congratulations!

muse · Oct 17, 2012

MarkEsq said:
Erm, I got a rave review from Oprah.*

I'm a little excited about that.

*Fine, Oprah.com, but still pretty huge, right?

WOW! I'd be excited too. Congrats, Mark. :Clap:

Ken Hoss · Oct 17, 2012

Just checked sales on Storm Rising and it is only one away from selling 100 copies this month! It may now sound like a lot, but it is more than 5 times the average sales in a month. And we're only half way through! :snoopy:

MarkEsq · Oct 18, 2012

Ken Hoss said:
Just checked sales on Storm Rising and it is only one away from selling 100 copies this month! It may now sound like a lot, but it is more than 5 times the average sales in a month. And we're only half way through!

Nice, Ken, I hope it keeps up!

Calla Lily · Oct 18, 2012

Good luck, Ken!

heyjude · Oct 18, 2012

Congrats, Ken!

lizmonster · Oct 18, 2012

Ken Hoss said:
Just checked sales on Storm Rising and it is only one away from selling 100 copies this month! It may now sound like a lot, but it is more than 5 times the average sales in a month. And we're only half way through!

Yay, Ken!

Ken Hoss · Oct 18, 2012

MarkEsq said:
Nice, Ken, I hope it keeps up!

Thanks, Mark! So do I.

ETA: #100 sold overnight.

Thanks, callalily61, HJ and lizmonster! You guys are AWesome!

(Now I just have to boost sales in Europe.)

HistorySleuth · Oct 18, 2012

Good job on sales Ken!!!! I'd be thrilled by 100 in a month too.

And Mark, heck, I think that is pretty damn cool to get your book reviewed by one of Oprah's review staff for her site. I think that's big stuff!

Calla Lily · Oct 19, 2012

If anyone's in the Albany, NY area, I'm pimping myself and my books around town today and tomorrow.

Tonight at 7 PM I'll be signing books at The Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza.

Tomorrow at 2 PM (through the Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime) I'll be reading and signing and dishing on the convent at the East Greenbush Public Library. We'll also be raffling off a handmade-by-me nun doll.

I'd love to see any AWers if you can come!

wonderactivist · Oct 23, 2012

Callalilly, have some GREAT signings!

I'm so excited that my short story, "Retribution," is out today. It's a light,diamond caper (prequel to Distortion). The download is free to Amazon Prime members and just 99 cents for everyone else.

Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V2YJ3M/?tag=absowrit-20

PS: My novel is showing available on Amazon in paper only, but doesn't officially come out until next week with the Kindle and Nook launch. I'll let y'all know when it's really REALLY up.

Calla Lily · Oct 23, 2012

Congrats on the ss birthday, wonder!

Daddyo · Oct 23, 2012

Good luck Callalilly!

lizmonster · Oct 23, 2012

wonderactivist said:
I'm so excited that my short story, "Retribution," is out today. It's a light,diamond caper (prequel to Distortion). The download is free to Amazon Prime members and just 99 cents for everyone else.

Woohoo! Congratulations!! :partyguy:

It must be really exciting to see it all happening.

Ken Hoss · Oct 23, 2012

Good luck, callalily61. Book signings can be fun.

Lucie, way to go! :snoopy:

Will definitely download it!

muse · Oct 24, 2012

callalily61 said:
If anyone's in the Albany, NY area, I'm pimping myself and my books around town today and tomorrow.

Tonight at 7 PM I'll be signing books at The Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza.

Tomorrow at 2 PM (through the Upper Hudson Chapter of Sisters in Crime) I'll be reading and signing and dishing on the convent at the East Greenbush Public Library. We'll also be raffling off a handmade-by-me nun doll.

I'd love to see any AWers if you can come!

Would love to come, but, alas, the distance is too great.

Good luck with the reading and signing.

wonderactivist said:
Callalilly, have some GREAT signings!

I'm so excited that my short story, "Retribution," is out today. It's a light,diamond caper (prequel to Distortion). The download is free to Amazon Prime members and just 99 cents for everyone else.

Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009V2YJ3M/?tag=absowrit-20

PS: My novel is showing available on Amazon in paper only, but doesn't officially come out until next week with the Kindle and Nook launch. I'll let y'all know when it's really REALLY up.

Congrats on the short story, Wonder, and whoohoo on the launch next week. :PartySmil

heyjude · Oct 24, 2012

Congratulations wonder! Just bought the short (it's only free if you have a Kindle, btw) and I'm looking forward to reading it.

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