So, I woke up to good news this morning (and not that it was the greenest day of the year):
469(!)-day SALE of my short story "So Go the Seasons" to an upcoming issue of Black Gate!
Whew. I think I can finally exhale. And yes, I'm a very patient man, and I think, in this business, one really needs to be in order to stay sane. A long wait, but completely worth it. Black Gate is a great magazine, and I love all the articles about SF mags from the past by Rich Horton. The fiction is always great, accompanied by illustrations that reflect back to a more golden age of storytelling. To sum up, I am relieved, excited, and ready to continue waiting.
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congrats!
but 469 days seriously? that's almost 16 months! je-zus.
Oh yes! They are an excellent market for speculative fiction, but are notoriously known for being slow. But it's worth it.
Plus, I just keep writing new stories that way I don't sit around and think too much about what is already out for consideration.
Wow, that's excellent! Congrats!
Thanks, Daniel! I'm pretty stoked about it!!
Kudos! The patience trait in you contradicts your Irish/Italian heritage ;)
Heh, yeah. I'm totally living a double life. :P
Congratulations!
Great sale! Black Gate's a market that's worth the long wait, I think.
Thanks, Michael and Barbara! I'm very pleased the wait turned out to be worthwhile.
A little late in coming, but great going Paul! I like Black Gate and it's good to see it coming out more consistently as of late.
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