Only a few minutes ago, I received one of maybe two rejections I have been relieved to receive in my life. I have a story out at six different magazines that would pay at least $100 and up to maybe $330 if they were to accept the story. I have reason to believe at least … Continue reading The rejection I was (almost) relieved to receive
“The Imp of Inversions” sold
This past week, I finally sold a sweet little piece I wrote a long time ago. I guess it was too sweet for most magazines (though some editors said they liked it before rejecting it—isn't that always the way?), because it garnered forty rejections over a period of two years before finding a home in … Continue reading “The Imp of Inversions” sold
I sold my first (and probably only) Western
Yes! Another sale! I think I might have mentioned once or twice in the course of this blog that I had a productive period around this time two years ago when I finished something like 25 first drafts. Four of those are still in revision. Of those four, three might never make it to a … Continue reading I sold my first (and probably only) Western
Not another novella!
I didn't want to. I didn't mean to. I would take it back if I could. I can't. I wrote another novella. To be precise, I'm still writing it, and I haven't made significant progress in days. (Side note: do you know what my days look like? Granted, yesterday swung toward the unnaturally busy, but … Continue reading Not another novella!
Still top secret…
Remember my announcement way back at the end of December that I had received a top secret acceptance? It's still there. That's the core of this post, so you can stop reading now. A story of mine, "Psyche Asunder" was purchased at the end of December (and just paid in the last couple of weeks! … Continue reading Still top secret…
My heroic battle with ChatGPT
It was about a month ago, but I'm telling the story now. Starward Shadows had an open call for an anthology of AI-generated stories to be titled "Beauty in Blood-Drenched Circuits." I decided since I was scared stiff of how AI will affect my job and the only way to conquer fear is to face … Continue reading My heroic battle with ChatGPT
“No Do-Overs” available
I have a new story to announce. Before you say it: yes, it's on Tall Tale TV. As of today, my story "No Do-Overs" is available. "Today?!" you cry. "Why, oh why, did you not warn me sooner? I expected a blog post well ahead of time to prepare my La-Z-Boy, chips, and Cherry Coke! … Continue reading “No Do-Overs” available
I’ve gotten spoiled, and I guess that’s good(?)
It's been two and a half weeks since my last acceptance, and that bothers me. I imagined the recent spate of acceptances heralding an unremitting flood. I was wondering how I would keep up with all of the acceptances—more acceptances than stories I've written! I would be drowning in adulation, money, and blog topics. I … Continue reading I’ve gotten spoiled, and I guess that’s good(?)
“There Was No Apple When Mankind Fell” available again
Observant readers of my blog will notice that I mentioned an acceptance for "There Was No Apple When Mankind Fell" two weeks ago and said it would be available the week following, but I didn't mention it the next week. That's because of the acceptance I got a week later. I wanted to crow over … Continue reading “There Was No Apple When Mankind Fell” available again
It’s hailing acceptances
Okay, so it's not hailing acceptances compared to some people I've seen who receive three acceptances in a single day or even two professional acceptances in a day, but for me, it's been a surprising month. I received an acceptance this past Tuesday, a mere seven days after my previous acceptance. This makes my third … Continue reading It’s hailing acceptances