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New Story in Progress

This weekend I’ve been working on my latest story, which is based on a nightmare I was having on August 29, 2003, right before my mother-in-law woke me up to drive her to the doctor for her broken arm. Yes, I know the date, because we went to Dragoncon right...

Damn!

Color me impressed. Lone Star Stories just rejected my story in 2 hours. A very flattering rejection, mind you. Must… resubmit… before… bed…

Maybe I’m a sicko…

Is it wrong of me to be amused by a harsh rejection letter? I suppose I wouldn’t be submitting humor stories if I couldn’t take a joke, but it just seems odd to think this is funny. I mean, aren’t I supposed to be crushed? I can’t help it....

My day so far…

Brian had the flu yesterday. Here’s what my day has been like so far: Arrive at office. Unpack laptop. Discover it is dead (again). Deliver new computers while complaining bitterly about heat and sweating profusely. Call Gateway. Arrange for them to ship me a...

Revisions done!

Based on the comments I got back from the fresh pair of eyes and my other friend, “Women’s Work” is officially in circulation. Woohoo! And I’d like to know–why is a SASE such a bizarre concept? The counterpeople always look at me like...

revisions done?

I made my significant otter read my latest version. Then I sent it to someone I caught over IM who is working. That was an hour ago. Is work more important than my fiction? Feed me fe3d m3 feed mme feeD my EGO fEEd me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!~~~ I’d IM her to ask if she...

Go, “Varmints,” go!

I received an email saying that “Varmints” had just passed round one of the reading process for that particular publication. Woohoo! *crosses fingers, happy dances* Alas, I wasn’t able to do much editing on “Women’s Work” last...

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