Success!

[izanobu]

I sold the story I wrote for Mirror Shards 2 also, so I'll be joining you all in the ToC.

It's my 12th short story sale.

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

Congraulations Dantzel and Ember and Annie!

[E.CaimanSands]

I just sold my first story!!! Yay!

*Clears throat* Ok, back into business mode. Now, I too have a story slated for inclusion in Tom's second volume of Mirror Shards. I wrote it specifically for the anthology, so I'm thrilled he liked it.

Can I add my little guy to yours Marina, as I will join you on the TOC!

I also wrote specifically for Mirror Shards Volume2, and it is my first short fiction sold, so I am rapt to be included. Much yay all around!

Congratulations, Ember, and Annie, and Dantzel, especially Ember on your first sale!

[Isto]

Congratulations all! I just dream of the day and check my mailbox and email box and phone messages... sigh.

[Strycher]

Congratulations Dantzel and Nobu! Yay Ember! Hurray for first sales!

[morshana]

Congratulations Ember and Annie! And way to go Dantzel!

[Dustin Adams]

Grats all!

And fingers crossed Dantzel.

D

[MJNL]

Woo-hoo! Congrats all!

*Waits patiently for full MS2 TOC to be revealed.

[AlistairKimble]

Congratulations everyone!

[greenroom]

I found out today that OSC's IGMS is going to publish the short story I sent them. It will be in either their July or Sept. issue. It's my first sale.

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

I found out today that OSC's IGMS is going to publish the short story I sent them. It will be in either their July or Sept. issue. It's my first sale.

You beat me to it! I just tried to send you here from the other thread.

Congratulations! That's great news, and a great market to crack!

[MJNL]

Awesome! Great sale, greenroom.

So much good news lately.

[E.CaimanSands]

I found out today that OSC's IGMS is going to publish the short story I sent them. It will be in either their July or Sept. issue. It's my first sale.

Congratulations! I would be very proud if my first sale was to IGMS . Good show!

[AlistairKimble]

I found out today that OSC's IGMS is going to publish the short story I sent them. It will be in either their July or Sept. issue. It's my first sale.

Excellent news! Congratulations on having IGMS as your first sale! I can't wait to read the story.

[morshana]

I found out today that OSC's IGMS is going to publish the short story I sent them. It will be in either their July or Sept. issue. It's my first sale.

Congratulations!!!

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

I found out today that OSC's IGMS is going to publish the short story I sent them. It will be in either their July or Sept. issue. It's my first sale.

So I take it yours was the 236 day acceptance just posted to Duotrope?

You know, when Dean and others taught me the whole "WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! / SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT! SUBMIT! / REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT! REPEAT! / Patience. Patience. Patience. Patience. Patience." mantra, nobody ever mentioned quite how long "Patience" might take. I knew it meant patience in terms of "Just keep trying, and just keep writing"; but I hadn't realized just how long an acceptance or a near miss could take. It's starting to look to me like getting really close and maybe breaking through can take a long time at some markets.

All the more reason to write a whole lot more: your best work can be sitting in the Maybe Pile for a long time, so write an even BETTER best work!

WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! etc.

[Kevin Ikenberry]

Congratulations everyone! It's been a great week again!

[Ember]

Congratulations greenroom! That's awesome!

And your story was cool Dustin, I just read it (and liked it on facebook!)

[Fobok1]

Congratulations! So envious, I'd love to get a sale at IGMS. (Well, anywhere, but especially there. It's one of my top 3.)

[Grayson Morris]

Congratulations, greenroom! That's an amazing first sale to have. Well done!

[Strycher]

I found out today that OSC's IGMS is going to publish the short story I sent them. It will be in either their July or Sept. issue. It's my first sale.

Wow! That's an impressive first sale.

Also Dustin--Just read your story, thought it was great. I really liked the concept. That seems like an interesting world to set a longer story. ::winkwinknudgenudge::

[WriteToLive]

Agreed, an impressive first sale greenroom. Way to go.

[Dustin Adams]

Super first sale, Greenroom!

So many try, so many fail - you succeeded.

D

[gower21]

Wow! Lots of good news in here. I love the success thread. And it sounds like the Mirror Shards anthology will be another good one this year.

[Alex Kane]

Congrats, everybody! Lots of good news indeed.

And like Marina, can't wait to see the final Mirror Shards 2 TOC. Should be a fun book to read.

[WriteToLive]

In a follow-up to my success at AE, I happened to check SFWA's website today. AE is now a qualifying market.

Guess who may end up being an Associate Member of SFWA real soon...

[Alex Kane]

Found out yesterday that my short story "Moonbound" will be appearing in ThunderDome Magazine sometime in the next couple weeks. Will check back when the story goes live on their website.

[katsincommand]

Cool, Alex. Congrats!

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

In a follow-up to my success at AE, I happened to check SFWA's website today. AE is now a qualifying market.

Guess who may end up being an Associate Member of SFWA real soon...

Yeeeeehaaaaaa!!!!! Fantastic news!

[Martin L. Shoemaker]

Found out yesterday that my short story "Moonbound" will be appearing in ThunderDome Magazine sometime in the next couple weeks. Will check back when the story goes live on their website.

Congratulations, Alex! I look forward to it!