I Got Yes, thread.

1?

I had a weird, silly story accepted by Opium Magazine mid-April. Launch party with reading is set for August 20 in New York City. Stories will be introduced by authors, read by actors, with a Q & A session to follow. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend. I kind of feel embarrassed for the actor that will have to read my story out loud in public because of some of the weird, graphic, hard R-rated sections. You would probably want to leave the kids at home or, at least, cover their ears with plungers.

This probably doesn't count, but I had a story accepted May 2004 by Sweet Fancy Moses. The journal was finally published this year and should be available sometime this month.

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Here's a weird one. Today I got an acceptance from FamilyFun for a piece I sent them -- wait for it -- July 12, 2002.

Guess patience really IS a virtue.

Barb

I got a letter yesterday from Heart-Felt Greetings that said they're holding 5 of my ideas. I sent them 10 ideas so they're interested in half of what I submitted. Even if they don't buy any of them, at least their interest means the ideas don't suck completely and that I might be able to sell them elsewhere, that's good news, right?

Congrats, all and Poppy, sure hope yours is accepted! I had a humorous anecdote in Woman's World, July 12th issue. It only had my initials SW in their Last Laugh! section.

5

Got one from Highlights today.

6

WOO-HOO!

I got a positive response from a publisher on a book query I sent out 6/30. They want to see the MS.

...Now, if only I knew which box to look in...

AAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH! Moving is such an interesting endeavor for the freelance writer.

Uh, less see: Hellbound books got my 3-chapter email. Michael Psalits literary agencey got my 3-chapter email. Five Star Science Fiction, and Mundania Books both want full email manuscripts (But, Gak, the full manuscript is not ready yet so I'm at flank speed on the third revision!)

Triceratops

Wd, all. Big gold stars all round!

This week I have received 2 positive responses to queries. One from Renaissance Greeting Cards and another from Watermark Publishing.

Must have been my charming query letter that convinced them. A little please, please, please, pretty please with sugar on top can go a long way.

allenparker said:

Starting with the Poppy Dance....

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Wow! There's a dance named after me? Cool.

Must be a combination of and .

Yaay

I got a yes from Spiked Magazine in the UK for an essay/article.

woohoo

dancing

Allen-

YES! Dance in your suit or jeans or whatever you are wearing...and thanks for the encouragement

-N

Thanks much, Allen. Sherri Sunshine sounds so nice! Much good luck, everyone!

Natalia said:

I got a yes from Spiked Magazine in the UK for an essay/article.

woohoo

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Spiked is way cool!

I had an acceptance from Birmingham Parent and an assignment from ComputorEdge Magazine.

YAHOO!

Sold one to Gallant Greetings this week.

Barb

hehe

hehe... so I got this email from an editor saying they can't use my piece because since I sent it they have changed the focus of the publication. However, they really think the piece is great so they want to publish it on their site in ther "Showcase" area of up-and-coming writers.

So a rejection and a yes all in one

Got a less-than-24-hour (email) response of YES yesterday from The Christian Communicator to my second article; first one was accepted and published by Breakthrough Intercessor about a month ago (also email acceptance).

Got a sort-of yes (?) from The Secret Place who returned 2 but kept 4 of the poems I submitted.