The stars finally aligned and fosteronfilm and I were able to make it to another of sfeley‘s Single Malt Who shindigs last night. We had dinner at Pizza Café and then hung out at/with the Eleys (sfeley and
And britzkrieg very kindly dropped off some fresh veggies from her garden: peppers and cherry tomatoes and a zucchini! I lubs fresh vegetables. They always taste so much better than the stuff at the grocery store.
Writing Stuff
I got a note from Ellen Datlow letting contributors know that she and Terri Windling have bought a lot of long (10Kish-word) stories for their anthology and to please keep future submissions short.
Urk. “Fire Rabbit” clocks in at 9.3K works.
So, after much agonizing, I emailed her asking whether the length essentially knocked me out of a chance for an anthology slot, and, as I feared, the answer was “yes.” But she was kind enough to look at it anyway before confirming that it was indeed a no go. However, she very graciously said I could take another shot at it, which I am (ye verily) gladdened about.
So another write-a-thon is imminent. Except, currently, I’ve got little time to write during the day. The page proofs of the updated O.C.G.A. from the 2007 session came in, and until we finish editing all 45 volumes/supplements, there’s much less downtime at work.
My hamsters keep breeding, the lil buggers.
Published/Received:
– Contrib. copies of the newly published reprint of “The Wizard of Eternal Watch” in Best New Romantic Fantasy 2
What Who did you watch?
We watched “Gridlock”, one of the episodes from this year’s season.
Good luck with your anthology story! If anyone can put together a good short short-story, it’s you! 😀
Thanks, Maggie. Your support and encouragement are muchly appreciated.
Damn, I’m sorry to hear that. 🙁
Have you got anyplace else in mind where you might pitch it?
“Have you got anyplace else in mind where you might pitch it?“
I figure I’ll send it out to the usual suspects. It’s a bit long (sigh) to be easily marketable, but if it doesn’t sell to my first-line markets, I can do a more intensive hunt for other places to send it then.
Glad you are getting a second shot. Hope the hamster all fall asleep so you can get it done.
Thanks, sweetie. Me too!
Ooooh, I scored a copy of Best Romantic at BEA a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed your story.
Hey, thanks for swinging by and dropping me a comment. I’m delighted you enjoyed “The Wizard of Eternal Watch”!
Not that you need more “hamsters” but…
I saw this and, of course, thought of you. Don’t know anything about them, but it seemed like a rare opportunity to write about your little guy!
Best, s.
Skunk Poetry Contest
Skunks Are Cool! is now accepting entries for the Second Annual Skunk Poetry Contest. We are looking for original poems about or involving skunks. There is no entry fee. The deadline is December 15th, 2007. First prize is $75. Please go to http://www.skunksarecool.com/poetrycontest2007.html for more information.