Success!

[E.CaimanSands]

First sale as in first sale? Way to go!

Yup. First sale anywhere. Fiction that is, of course, non-fiction doesn't count.

[s_c_baker]

I guess the COSMOS publication dates are variable, because mine is available now, 2 days before its scheduled appearance. (Or maybe 1 day, depending on how far of a time gap there is between here and AUS--can't remember)

You can read it here, if you're so inclined: http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos_online/behind-the-first-years/

[E.CaimanSands]

I guess the COSMOS publication dates are variable, because mine is available now, 2 days before its scheduled appearance. (Or maybe 1 day, depending on how far of a time gap there is between here and AUS--can't remember)

You can read it here, if you're so inclined: http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos_online/behind-the-first-years/

Huzzah!
Or maybe yours is earlier just because it's more awesome than mine.
Haven't read it yet, I will tomorrow. Must go to bed now!

[Jackie B.]

That was a great read, Stewart! Congrats

[preston]

I enjoyed your story too, Stewart. I really liked the twist--it was a real "wow" moment. Congratulations!

[E.CaimanSands]

I've read it too. Neat story, Stew.

[s_c_baker]

I guess the COSMOS publication dates are variable, because mine is available now, 2 days before its scheduled appearance. (Or maybe 1 day, depending on how far of a time gap there is between here and AUS--can't remember)

You can read it here, if you're so inclined: http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos_online/behind-the-first-years/

Huzzah!
Or maybe yours is earlier just because it's more awesome than mine.
Haven't read it yet, I will tomorrow. Must go to bed now!

Or perhaps the opposite? It was so mediocre they wanted to get it out of the way as soon as possible?

[s_c_baker]

And lest I be accused of self-deprecation again:

Thanks, Jackie, Preston, and Elinor! I like this story, so am glad it found a home.

[E.CaimanSands]

I guess the COSMOS publication dates are variable, because mine is available now, 2 days before its scheduled appearance. (Or maybe 1 day, depending on how far of a time gap there is between here and AUS--can't remember)

You can read it here, if you're so inclined: http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/cosmos_online/behind-the-first-years/

Huzzah!
Or maybe yours is earlier just because it's more awesome than mine.
Haven't read it yet, I will tomorrow. Must go to bed now!

Or perhaps the opposite? It was so mediocre they wanted to get it out of the way as soon as possible?

Wanna fight it out?

Wicked Gator...

[s_c_baker]

Wanna fight it out?

Wicked Gator...

Do I want to fight it out as to who sold the most mediocre story to COSMOS?

This is like the "meta-fiction meta-off" I recently had with a writer friend. We decided that whoever won actually lost, because it meant their story was least likely to sell.

[E.CaimanSands]

Wanna fight it out?

Wicked Gator...

Do I want to fight it out as to who sold the most mediocre story to COSMOS?

This is like the "meta-fiction meta-off" I recently had with a writer friend. We decided that whoever won actually lost, because it meant their story was least likely to sell.

Gator isn't very rational I'm afraid. Don't tell her I said that.

What?

Shhhhh.

[Ishmael]

A most interesting story, Stewart. It has so many possibilities, I wonder if you see it as a potential novel? I could easily see this as one of a series of episodes after the manner of 'Foundation'.

[s_c_baker]

A most interesting story, Stewart. It has so many possibilities, I wonder if you see it as a potential novel? I could easily see this as one of a series of episodes after the manner of 'Foundation'.

I actually hadn't considered a novel. I like episodic stuff, though.

[Jeffrey]

Congratulations, Stewart! A well written entertaining piece.

[s_c_baker]

Congratulations, Stewart! A well written entertaining piece.

Thanks. :)

[Kary English]

I've been sitting on a certain announcement until things were official. I'm thinking the link below qualifies.

I am delighted to announce that my first pro sale, a sci-fi story called "Flight of the Kikayon," will be appearing in the Universe Annex section of July's Grantville Gazette.

The issue is currently in ARC status, so you can read about half of the story now, with the rest available when the issue goes live in two weeks.

This was my non-winning Q4 finalist from V. 29.

http://www.grantvillegazette.com/articl ... he_Kikayon

[Dustin Adams]

Hooray!

Female editor?

[Jennifer Hicks]

Congrats, Kary! I look forward to reading it.

[Kary English]

Hooray!

Female editor?

Sam Hidaka, who, to my knowledge, is male. And Eric Flint, of course. :)

[s_c_baker]

Hooray!

Female editor?

Female slusher, male editor. (I believe. Although I think at the very top of Grantville there are two editors, one of whom is male, and the other of whom is female.)

And woooo, Kary!

[s_c_baker]

Hooray!

Female editor?

Sam Hidaka, who, to my knowledge, is male. And Eric Flint, of course. :)

What's funny is that I did a google image search for "Sam Hidaka."

The first actual photo I got is one of Cherry (her WotF forum icon). The second actual photo I got is one of Martin (also hosted on WotF, though it's not his icon.)

[Kary English]

Yes, Paula Goodlett is another one of the top editors there. Sam told me he wanted the story, but Paula and Eric both had to sign off for the sale to be considered official.

[austinDm]

Hooray Kary!

[ThomasKCarpenter]

Woot, Kary!

[bobsandiego]

Very nice Kary!
Your good news brightens my day.

[preston]

Yay, Kary! I was beginning to think this thread was broken. You fixed it!

[Jackie B.]

Congrats Kary!!

[Ishmael]

Great news. Well done Kary!

[dantzel]

This isn't a sale, but I had a baby 11 days ago, and that was pretty successful. I still like her, too. Despite now having to type one-handed.

[Kary English]

This isn't a sale, but I had a baby 11 days ago, and that was pretty successful. I still like her, too. Despite now having to type one-handed.

Congrats on your new edition, er, sequel!