Willie, how did you get that one? Can't see any submission details on their page. Was it a com?
Congrats! Top mag.
Congrats! Top mag.
Willie, how did you get that one? Can't see any submission details on their page. Was it a com?
Congrats! Top mag.
Counted up today while updating the spreadsheet - I've had 11 pro-rate sales so far this year, which makes it my best year. And it's only July
Wow, and the year's only half over. Do you mostly write horror?
Counted up today while updating the spreadsheet - I've had 11 pro-rate sales so far this year, which makes it my best year. And it's only July
Ooh, what will the milestone reward be? On my big one (if I ever get there) I have decided to go to The Melting Pot. I just love that place but rarely go because my guys don't really consider fondue to be food.
Congrats Lizardmaker! and anyone else I've missed.
I got a bit of good news last night. One of my stories has made the final 8 at the In Places Between anthology competition. That means the story will get published, but final judging to rank the winning stories into 1st-3rd place plus 5 honorable mentions won't be announced until Aug 11th.
You're a machine!
Do you keep track of how many original short stories you've sold total?
Mine are in a spreadsheet tracking contracts, reversion dates, etc. -- so I can always see that number, and it stands at 49. That's originals, not counting reprints, podcasts, foreign rights, etc. I need someone to buy that next story soon, so I can celebrate!
Oh, and I NEVER need an excuse for chocolate cake.)
AMEN to that!
So, if I eat the cake first, does that mean the acceptances will follow?
Thanks very much for the heads-up, and glad you liked the Nature pub (or one of them
Mine is a reprint, which may be why they're holding on to it longer. Perhaps they prefer original material but will take reprints as necessary. I'll probably query when it reaches 120 days, if I haven't heard by then.