November has been a great month already—must be all that NaNoWriMo positive energy.
Last week, I received rewrite requests from Bards and Sages for “The Second Option” and The Red Penny Papers for “Coyote Cal’s Guide to the Weird, Wild West.”
Julie Ann Dawson from Bards and Sages said, “While I really liked the plot concept, I would be interested in reconsidering this story if you could flesh out the character development more.” I blocked out a few hours last weekend and took care of business. The new and improved version is 300 words heavier for the better. However, Bards requires a 30-day waiting period for resubmissions, so I’ll have to bide my time.
Katey Viswanathan from Red Penny Papers said, “I really liked it, but there are a few things that are holding me back. If you’re agreeable to the idea of a slight rewrite, let me know and I'll explain what I mean.” Of course I replied posthaste that I’d be willing to work with her, and after a cordial email exchange of suggestions and revisions, I received my official Author’s Agreement. “Coyote Cal” will appear in the March 2011 issue!
As for reprints, the electronic rights to “Hero for Hire” and “Scuttle” are now up for grabs, so I submitted them to Abandoned Towers and Lightning Flash Magazine, respectively. This is something new for me, so I’m testing the reprint waters a bit tentatively.
In other news: Thanks to Jennifer Hillier for my “Honest Scrap Award,” which has induced me to share 10 random things about myself: I like Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Explosions in the Sky, Mexican food, Chuck, Serenity, surfing, mountain biking, playing guitar, and spending weekends with my beloved wife.
Congrats on the positive news! Looking forward to seeing some of your work!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the acceptance, Milo. Your story is in safe hands with Katey.
ReplyDeleteMilo,
ReplyDeleteHey, congrats on all the successes this month - and still lots of time to go. Ooh, and I like Explosions in the Sky too!
Show and tell? Show and tell? Do I have to do something?
What Cate said. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteWhoo-hoo for more Wild West fun!
Jessica, Cate, and Aaron: Thanks! It's been a great experience already working with Katey, and I'm looking forward to "Coyote Cal" greeting the world. It's definitely one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSimon: Yes indeed; the "Honest Scrap Award" requires that you share 10 random things about yourself ASAP. =]
Way to go, Milo! I feel like every time I visit you've got another story coming out.
ReplyDeleteWhich, of course, is why I visit... because you're one inspiring dude.
Milo,
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Yay! Thanks for the award, my blogger friend. And congratulations on "Coyote Cal"! How you can teach and be so productive with all these balls in the air is beyond me. Duly impressed.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jennifer; my goal is to have a story published each month. Haven't quite made it there yet, but I'm working on it!
ReplyDeleteNice, Simon; but which one is the falsehood?
Looking forward to seeing your next post, CK. Ray Bradbury is reported to have written, revised, and submitted a short story every week for a year. I'm maybe 10% as productive. =]
Write a story every week for a year? That sounds like a scheme to rival NaNoWriMo ...
ReplyDeleteAh yes, but what would the pseudo-acronym be?
ReplyDeleteWeStoWriYe (Weekly Story Writing Year?)
JuLiBradSub (Just Like Bradbury Subbed?)
1SubPerWe (1 Submission Per Week?)
I quite like 1SubpeWe- its catchy.
ReplyDeleteThe month after Nanowrimo is normally Nanosleepmo
Next step: Create a website and have writers sign up to meet the 52-week challenge!
ReplyDeleteMy little NaNo's (creative writing students) may be in need of MUCHOsleepmo next month. =]
Presumably flash and even Twitter fiction would qualify for WeStWaY (Weekly Story Writing for a Year)?
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me: microfiction + short stories, up to the individual writer what he/she's working on to submit each week.
ReplyDeleteShall we create a website (blog) and start getting the word out for 2011 -- WeStoSubYe (Weekly Story Submission Year)? I'm sure once we get the word out, we'll have PLENTY of acronym ideas thrown at us! We could even set up one of those vote calculators...