In other news, I sold a short story. Sorry, didn't mean to shout. But I am inordinately proud and relieved and walking around feeling quite authorly (however, I will deny that last bit, so don't go blabbing about it). I realize that it is one short story (out of...how many that I have written?!??!), but still...pretty pleased about it. It won't be published for another 3-6 months, but as soon as I get a firm date I will let you know.
On the down side, all of this makes it even harder to sit down and write the articles that are helping to pay the bills. While there are things I quite like writing about, there are other topics that suck those Authorly Feelings right out of me.
I am working on a couple of short stories now that I hope to send off. The long waiting periods are murder, though. I think they had it for about six months before I heard anything. I had pretty much given up on the one I had just sold. Ironically enough, my dear friend Angela B asked me about it just last week and I had just kind of shrugged it off. (Perhaps that is a misuse of the word ironic*...maybe it is more creepy than ironic. But if so, it is of the "creepy cool" variety, so I will take it!)
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| Actually, this is the Antennae Galaxies undergoing a collision |
Hmmmm, if that is all it takes--maybe I should just shrug off those lottery tickets I just bought.
So, 'fess up--how long have you had to wait to hear back on a story? Had you given up?
* No, it wasn't a misuse. I checked: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ironic
Congratulations on the story! That is super duper awesome.
ReplyDeleteI have sort of stopped writing short stories. I used to write them all the time, but there's something about them that doesn't make the story part work out (i think in novel)
Glad you sold a story. Hang in there and you'll reap the rewards.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately there have been times when I've sent off a full and never heard back from the agent who requested it. Ever. Congrats on your sale :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the sale...soooo envious. How long did you have this short story in your collection for? Did you write with a particular sale in mind or the customer just stumbled upon it and thought "Wow, I want!"?
ReplyDeleteHope to see a reply ;)
This particular story was one I had in the back of my head for a while. Then I came across a publication and it seemed like it would be a good fit, so I went ahead crafted it and sent it off. I had nearly forgotten that I had submitted it--it had been about five months. Recently my friend asked if I had heard anything on it, and I told her no. About a week later they called me to make an offer!
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