Today I walked away from a mailbox with my teeth gritted, eyes closed, and fists clenched.
Why, you may ask? Well, friends, moments before that mailbox had swallowed a manuscript of The Eddy, my very first short story!
It's out! It's gone! It's rejection-hunting!
I wanted to thank everyone here for their support and encouragement. I don't think I ever would have gotten to this point without you guys. I'd especially like to thank HSO, Survivor, Rickfisher, autumnmuse, shadowynd, djvdakota, and NewsBys for their critiques and comments...and if I left anyone out it's not because you're not important; it's because my head is still spinning a little.
You guys rock! Hope every single one of you is having a phenomenal day! I'm going to go write another short; keep your eye out for Ouroborus In Three, coming soon.
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
Yay! Three cheers! Hip Hip...
Posted by djvdakota (Member # 2002) on :
What a trip, eh? Good luck!
Posted by Beth (Member # 2192) on :
Oh, good for you! Congrats on taking the next step.
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
Good for you! That's the hardest step of all.
Posted by Pyre Dynasty (Member # 1947) on :
Sweet. Now where did I put my courage Vacume? I've got to strike while it's still there, then mabye I can get the guts to do that. :>
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
Fun, isn't it?
Congratulations!!!
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Posted by hoptoad (Member # 2145) on :
Well done brave soldier.
Posted by GZ (Member # 1374) on :
Hip, Hip, Hurray for your first trip out into the fray!
Posted by Keeley (Member # 2088) on :
Congrats! Glad you're putting your art out there.
Posted by Christine (Member # 1646) on :
So you're no longer a submission virgin...ahh the loss of innocence. It begins with the flush of excitement and ends with, "It's not you, it's me. We just weren't right for one another." But much like love, the right magazine is out there somewhere.
Posted by Netstorm2k (Member # 2279) on :
Well done! Take's courage to do that, as you now know. That's the difference between scribblers and writers: Actually putting it out there for someone to love or hate. Good Luck. I hope it finds a home.
BTW, who did you submit to?
Posted by goatboy (Member # 2062) on :
All done but the waiting. Posted by Kathleen Dalton Woodbury (Member # 59) on :
Good for you that you are hard at work on the next thing. Makes the waiting easier, and it can soften the blow if the first one is rejected.
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
First mailings. First steps. Milestones all. Good luck.
Posted by Jeraliey (Member # 2147) on :
Hey, folks!
Thanks for all the support! You're awesome! So, now every single one of you needs to submit something so I can do the same for you!!!!
::takes a moment to invent a courage-transfer device:: *sigh* I guess as a snap inventor I make a darn good philosopher.
So, Pyre, how 'bout I say something inspirational instead. ::inserts inspirational thing about finding courage within yourself or something to that effect:: *sigh* Continental philosophy ain't my thing either. I'd go into a logical proof of some sort (yay, analytics!), but it's late and I'm lazy.
I actually sent it to the Writers of the Future contest for the (I think) January to March cycle. We'll see what happens!
So, yeah, thanks again! Hope you're having a great day, and that if you're up around where I am, you keep yourself safe from the weather!
Posted by NewsBys (Member # 1950) on :
Sorry I didn't see this sooner, I was taking a lil break. Congrats.
