So, I submitted my first writing submission to a magazine ever--a short story for Weird Tales magazine's website series of "One-Minute Weird Tales."
After about three weeks, I received a polite rejection notice. To my surprise, I felt... great! It was wonderful to know that I'd actually put myself out there and submitted something, and that someone had at least glanced at it long enough to say "no."
For the interested, here is my story:
"Master"
My cat, Schmoopie, had been reading.
Each day after work, I would catch her with a volume of the encyclopedia.
She would stare as I put it back on the shelf.
And the next day, there would be another.
On Monday, it was Delusion - Freon
On Thursday, it was Truffle - Zygote
Yesterday my key wouldn't open the front door.
I could see her little face in the window,
calm, and completely still.
When I went back to the car, it wouldn't start.
I live in the middle of nowhere.
Each morning since, I find bowls of water and cat food on the steps.
I am saving some until there is enough to get me to the next town.
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Hi it's Jeff's cousin :-)
Good for you for having the guts to do that! I'm sure you'll be published soon.
-Shani
So, I've just started reading your blog today. I am interested in cataloging (I too, do not know why) and I was contemplating the catalog positions of some books I know about.
I did a search for "cataloging" + "twilight" and your post from 2008 was the first thing to pop up.
I'm curious.
Where are you now on your MLIS journey. I am in my first semester and it is hard. I too and doing this through distance learning, and I sometimes wonder if this is for me. (The distance, not the topic) I guess I am looking for a glimmer of hope from someone who has been where I am.
Fee free to email me @ amandamcunningham@me.com.
I would be interested in what you have to say.
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