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The View From the Other Side of the Slush Pile
Many years ago, when I was a college student searching for summer employment, I realized that I had essentially no marketable skills. I spent the summer working through a temporary agency, and I was...
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I’m a Real Writer Now.
I’m a real writer now because in today’s mail, I received my first rejection slip in 16 years. TTB was turned down by the first place I sent it. It was a very nice rejection: no specific comments, but...
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Going on Vacation!
I’ve been pretty silent this past week, and with good reason: we’re going on vacation, and we’ve been knocking ourselves out getting other things done so we can go on the trip. At the office, I moved a...
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Another Rejection, Another Submission.
That was a fast turnaround; TTB got its third rejection yesterday (no personal comments), less than 24 hours after it was submitted. I’ve sent it on to its next potential home already, which will...
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Fall Sunday Stats (on Monday!) #4: John McCain, You’re No TR
Before I get into the usual Sunday Stats, I’d like to say, Happy 150th Birthday, Theodore Roosevelt! I’ve been a fan of TR’s for years, and I’d like to say to John McCain that I’ve read a lot about...
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Fall Sunday Stats #5: Ronald Reagan, Commie Scum; John McCain, Terrorist...
The Republicans have pushed me over the edge with their latest lunatic ranting. The most impressive thing about McCain’s — very funny — appearance on Saturday Night Live last night is that he managed...
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One Acceptance, and Another Rejection.
So yes, I now have one acceptance up on the Short Story Submissions Scorecard. I’m not getting paid for it — it’s a web-only market and except for a handful of ads on the sidebar, non-commercial — but...
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Fall Sunday Stats #7: I Am Such a Wuss.
Today, izzums wuzzums me has a wittle cold, so I decided to be a complete baby and not run at all. I had a difficult week, between travel and office work, so I was looking forward to my long run...
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A Rejection. A Submission. More Outlining. No Editing. TGIF!
Just a quick update tonight. Another rejection slip in today’s mail: “Jimmies” was rejected by one of the big three pro magazines, the only one of the three that I thought would want it. I spent a...
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Winter Sunday Stats #7: Watching the Ads, Having an Argentine Malbec.
… because I’m an effete liberal snob. Actually, I’ve enjoyed the game a lot more in the last couple of years since we got the HDTV; I do love the Super Bowl ads, though. I’m very curious to see how...
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