Success!

[DaneCurley]

Rejections don't always mean it's not your market, but I am glad they found success elsewhere! What is the market so we can check it out when it hits?

I agree with you generally, but I think my stories checked a few "not gonna be well-considered here" boxes upon reconsideration. Hehe.

In any case, I'm eager to share the market, but I'm so nervous that it is "too good to be true," and don't want pie in my face. So I will wait for more than just the acceptance email from the editor to share the Issue # & Market! I'm still nervous post-acceptance!!

[RSchibler]

I get it! Share when you can. Congratulations!

[Wulf Moon]

Well, it's not alphabetical, so it must be based on story awesomeness! (Sorry, KG Anderson)

Heh-heh. Congratulations, Michael J!

[LibrarianBarbarian]

I just heard from the Editor in Chief of the indie press publishing my upcoming Western novelette that the anthology will be coming out this October! It's been a long time since the story was accepted last spring. The poor guy AND his daughter have both been having terrible health issues and everything slowed to a crawl. This will mark my 5th published story (one reprint).

[Andy Dibble]

I just heard from the Editor in Chief of the indie press publishing my upcoming Western novelette that the anthology will be coming out this October!

Congrats! Make sure you share it with us when it's out / out for pre-order!

[LibrarianBarbarian]

Congrats! Make sure you share it with us when it's out / out for pre-order!

Thanks Andy! It's a little outside the realm of this board, but it is 'speculative' in a way. The anthology's theme is team-ups of Western historical characters who never actually met. We had to keep it realistic as to their lifespans and historical locations, in that a meeting could theoretically have occurred. My story is about a very young Henry McCarty taking the first small steps along the road to his future infamy as Billy the Kid, guided by the legendary outlaw, John Wesley Hardin.

[michaeljwyantjr]

Congrats! Make sure you share it with us when it's out / out for pre-order!

Thanks Andy! It's a little outside the realm of this board, but it is 'speculative' in a way. The anthology's theme is team-ups of Western historical characters who never actually met. We had to keep it realistic as to their lifespans and historical locations, in that a meeting could theoretically have occurred. My story is about a very young Henry McCarty taking the first small steps along the road to his future infamy as Billy the Kid, guided by the legendary outlaw, John Wesley Hardin.

This is the success thread; all success is welcome! Share away when it's ready.

[LibrarianBarbarian]

This is the success thread; all success is welcome! Share away when it's ready.

I will! I had a lot of fun with that one. The mood I had in mind while writing it was 'imagine the classic Western movie, 'Shane' if it was directed in 1970 by Sam Peckinpah instead of in 1953 by George Stevens'.

[Michael Kingswood]

Here's a different kind of success: Kickstarter. I'm running a small campaign to fund some audiobooks. 25% funded so far, in less than a day. Considering I gave myself a month, I think success is in the works. :)

[Henckel]

This is the success thread; all success is welcome! Share away when it's ready.

I will! I had a lot of fun with that one. The mood I had in mind while writing it was 'imagine the classic Western movie, 'Shane' if it was directed in 1970 by Sam Peckinpah instead of in 1953 by George Stevens'.

Yes, definitely share the link.

For a Sci-Fi Fantasy forum, there is a surprisingly LOT of us who love westerns (myself included).

[disgruntledpeony]

Got so caught up in real life stuff that I forgot to post about this on February 29th! My second pro published short story, 'Scars of Sentiment,' is now for sale in the U.S. https://www.amazon.com/dp/178755693X/re ... AEbACJ5V9H

[Wulf Moon]

Got so caught up in real life stuff that I forgot to post about this on February 29th! My second pro published short story, 'Scars of Sentiment,' is now for sale in the U.S. https://www.amazon.com/dp/178755693X/re ... AEbACJ5V9H

Wonderful! Congratulations, LIz! Those are beautiful books!

[Wulf Moon]

Here's a different kind of success: Kickstarter. I'm running a small campaign to fund some audiobooks. 25% funded so far, in less than a day. Considering I gave myself a month, I think success is in the works. :)

Best of success on your Kickstarter, Michael! You've got big plans; Kickstarter support can make them happen! Glad it's off to a good start!

Cheers!

[Andy Dibble]

Got so caught up in real life stuff that I forgot to post about this on February 29th! My second pro published short story, 'Scars of Sentiment,' is now for sale in the U.S. https://www.amazon.com/dp/178755693X/re ... AEbACJ5V9H

Nice! Something for me to read once I beat down my stack a bit.

[Henckel]

Got so caught up in real life stuff that I forgot to post about this on February 29th! My second pro published short story, 'Scars of Sentiment,' is now for sale in the U.S. https://www.amazon.com/dp/178755693X/re ... AEbACJ5V9H

Congratulations, Liz!!!!!!

[Michael Kingswood]

Here's a different kind of success: Kickstarter. I'm running a small campaign to fund some audiobooks. 25% funded so far, in less than a day. Considering I gave myself a month, I think success is in the works. :)

Best of success on your Kickstarter, Michael! You've got big plans; Kickstarter support can make them happen! Glad it's off to a good start!

Cheers!

10 days in - 56% funded.

Hey on a related note, Dean is starting up a campaign to educate writers on Kickstarter and organize mutual support. The goal is to make writers better at campaigns but also to increase the Fiction presence on Kickstarter, and maybe turn it into a place readers will go to look for new cool books and writers sort of like how gamers do now. He set up a free course/forum on the subject, if anyone is interested:

[Wulf Moon]

Here's a different kind of success: Kickstarter. I'm running a small campaign to fund some audiobooks. 25% funded so far, in less than a day. Considering I gave myself a month, I think success is in the works. :)

Best of success on your Kickstarter, Michael! You've got big plans; Kickstarter support can make them happen! Glad it's off to a good start!

Cheers!

10 days in - 56% funded.

Hey on a related note, Dean is starting up a campaign to educate writers on Kickstarter and organize mutual support. The goal is to make writers better at campaigns but also to increase the Fiction presence on Kickstarter, and maybe turn it into a place readers will go to look for new cool books and writers sort of like how gamers do now. He set up a free course/forum on the subject, if anyone is interested:

Congratulations your Kickstarter is doing so well, Michael! Kickstarter is a great resource for getting projects off the ground. Much success to you!

[Jasmine Arch]

So, my story, On the Nature and Origin of Dragons, which got an HM last year, just got accepted by an anthology. At pro rates. I've sold short stories before (2 shorts, 2 flash pieces) but never at pro rates before!

(I'm still reeling, tbh)

[disgruntledpeony]

So, my story, On the Nature and Origin of Dragons, which got an HM last year, just got accepted by an anthology. At pro rates. I've sold short stories before (2 shorts, 2 flash pieces) but never at pro rates before!

(I'm still reeling, tbh)

Congratulations!

[SCAFontaine]

So, my story, On the Nature and Origin of Dragons, which got an HM last year, just got accepted by an anthology. At pro rates. I've sold short stories before (2 shorts, 2 flash pieces) but never at pro rates before!

(I'm still reeling, tbh)

CONGRATS!! That's awesome!

[Wulf Moon]

So, my story, On the Nature and Origin of Dragons, which got an HM last year, just got accepted by an anthology. At pro rates. I've sold short stories before (2 shorts, 2 flash pieces) but never at pro rates before!

(I'm still reeling, tbh)

Yay, Jasmine! Congratulations, and may there be many more!

[WillShadbolt]

Daily Science Fiction just accepted one of my stories!

I first got the idea almost two years ago and wrote a total of five different versions, trying to get it right, so I’m extra ecstatic to see it sell!

[disgruntledpeony]

Daily Science Fiction just accepted one of my stories!

I first got the idea almost two years ago and wrote a total of five different versions, trying to get it right, so I’m extra ecstatic to see it sell!

Congratulations!

[WillShadbolt]

Thanks!

[Dustin Adams]

Awesome, Will!

DSF is fo' real.

[Andy Dibble]

Congrats Jasmine and Will!

[chuckt]

Congrats LIz, Jasmine, and Will!! Frickin awesome!

[michaeljwyantjr]

My story, "Lavender Footsteps," was picked up for an acted out audiobook podcast that's starting up next month!

It's a paying gig, which is kind of crazy, but they're also still looking for new short stories in the 6,000-9,000 word range, so I figured I'd post the link (it's a tweet with an email) here in case anyone has a story that might fit.

https://twitter.com/TheMichaelFight/sta ... 91685?s=20

[storysinger]

Wow, looks like a lot of success is happening here, congrats to all of you.

[RSchibler]

Congrats to everyone! DSF is a shiny sale, and who wouldn't love a podcast of their story?! Amazing!