Got an Acceptance on an Essay!

Shwebb · Sep 15, 2005

A few months ago I started a thread in the Office Party section on picking a name for our daughter, who is due in a few months. The whole thing inspired me to write a short (550-word) essay on the process of picking a name--I entitled it "Name Calling." I submitted it to a paper in Charleston, WV; didn't hear anything for a month, so I emailed them requesting an update. She emailed me back, saying she hadn't gotten it. Would I resubmit? So I did!

About fifteen minutes after sending it to her, I got a response: "I absolutely love this one! What a wonderful column. My editor does have the final say on it, but I'm sure it's in."

Not much money, but it is gratifying, just the same!

awatkins · Sep 15, 2005

That's great! Make sure you either frame or scrapbook (or otherwise preserve) a copy for the baby. What a cool memento that will be. Congrats!

KTC · Sep 15, 2005

That's wonderful! I remember your thread. I think I posted a name suggestion? Congratulations on the publication!

JAlpha · Sep 15, 2005

That's a wonderful story about a wonderful story which was the fodder for a wonderful story. I actually know what I just said, even if nobody else does. Translation: Congrats :Thumbs:

Cabinscribe · Sep 15, 2005

Congratulations!

Shwebb · Sep 15, 2005

Oh, thanks guys.

I'm feelin' the love! (And saving my money to buy a bunch of Charleston Gazette-Mail's for when the darn thing gets printed!)

Susie · Sep 19, 2005

That's super! Congrats! :banana:

stormie · Sep 19, 2005

Congrats, schwebb! I love hearing (reading?) good news.

azbikergirl · Sep 19, 2005

Sweet! Congrats! (Me, too, Stormie! This is one of my favorite boards

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Shwebb · Sep 22, 2005

Oh, thanks, you guys. When it gets in the paper, I'll post the link to it on the 'net; if you're interested you can read it. I'm getting 35 big smackaroos! I don't think that's bad for a newspaper, is it?

And this AM, Jenna let me know my essay is an in for the anthology. Whee!

Vanessa · Sep 22, 2005

Shwebb said:
Oh, thanks, you guys. When it gets in the paper, I'll post the link to it on the 'net; if you're interested you can read it. I'm getting 35 big smackaroos! I don't think that's bad for a newspaper, is it?

And this AM, Jenna let me know my essay is an in for the anthology. Whee!

See what a fabulous week you're having. Congrats!

Shwebb · Sep 25, 2005

I decided to take a look at the online version of the newspaper I submitted my column to, and SURPRISE! my column was there! (They were supposed to send me paperwork to sign and let me know when it was going to be in--oh, well!)

If you are interested, here's the link to it:

http://www.wvgazette.com/section//2005092218

black winged fighter · Sep 25, 2005

Congrats- you must be so proud!

Got an Acceptance on an Essay!

Shwebb

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awatkins

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KTC

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JAlpha

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Cabinscribe

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Shwebb

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Susie

Thanks, special friend for my avi!

stormie

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azbikergirl

I really do look like this.

Shwebb

She's the creepy-looking dude

Vanessa

Writer and Music Producer

Shwebb

She's the creepy-looking dude

black winged fighter

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