Success!

I made my first professional sale about 45 minutes ago! (Technically my first sale ever, since the Birthing Fire fiasco resulted in no money, just publication.)

Details are forthcoming.

Excellent news, Dantzel! Three cheers!

I made my first professional sale about 45 minutes ago! (Technically my first sale ever, since the Birthing Fire fiasco resulted in no money, just publication.)

Details are forthcoming.

Congrats Dantzel!

Hmm, I guess this makes me an award-winning writer?
I got a GeekDad Golden Bots Award for my Pyrrh CCD series: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/th ... s-of-2012/ (down there under Erik's picks for best series!)

Hmm, I guess this makes me an award-winning writer?
I got a GeekDad Golden Bots Award for my Pyrrh CCD series: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/th ... s-of-2012/ (down there under Erik's picks for best series!)

WOOT!

Grats Dantzel and Annie!

I made my first professional sale about 45 minutes ago! (Technically my first sale ever, since the Birthing Fire fiasco resulted in no money, just publication.)

Details are forthcoming.

YAY! Congrats Dantzel!

Hmm, I guess this makes me an award-winning writer?
I got a GeekDad Golden Bots Award for my Pyrrh CCD series: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/th ... s-of-2012/ (down there under Erik's picks for best series!)

Congrats!

Hmm, I guess this makes me an award-winning writer?
I got a GeekDad Golden Bots Award for my Pyrrh CCD series: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/th ... s-of-2012/ (down there under Erik's picks for best series!)

Very good, congrats!

I made my first professional sale about 45 minutes ago! (Technically my first sale ever, since the Birthing Fire fiasco resulted in no money, just publication.)

Details are forthcoming.

Way to go!

I made my first professional sale about 45 minutes ago! (Technically my first sale ever, since the Birthing Fire fiasco resulted in no money, just publication.)

Details are forthcoming.

WOOHOO!!! Hooray!

Hmm, I guess this makes me an award-winning writer?
I got a GeekDad Golden Bots Award for my Pyrrh CCD series: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/th ... s-of-2012/ (down there under Erik's picks for best series!)

Congratulations! You rock!

I came here to see what magazine Dantzel sold too (still under wraps I guess and Congrats again!) and I see more news in the success thread. Happy day! Congtrats to both Dantzel and Annie!!

Huge congrats, to both of you!

Nothing quite like that fabled "first pro sale." Except maybe getting some serious lovin' from the folks at Wired.

Congrats Annie!!

Woot, guys! Awesomeness.

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Yes, zombies! I'm excited to read it when it comes out

Hmm, I guess this makes me an award-winning writer?
I got a GeekDad Golden Bots Award for my Pyrrh CCD series: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/th ... s-of-2012/ (down there under Erik's picks for best series!)

Very cool! Congratulations!

Hmm, I guess this makes me an award-winning writer?
I got a GeekDad Golden Bots Award for my Pyrrh CCD series: http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/01/th ... s-of-2012/ (down there under Erik's picks for best series!)

Woohoo! That's great

Grats Dantzel!!! I enjoyed that story, I'm glad to see it made it through!

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Hooray! I subbed too. Zombies are so hard to me. Glad someone on the board got in! Congrats on a job well done Mrs. One Percent

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Congratulations! I was trying to submit a story for that issue, but it quickly ballooned to around 7,500 words--well above their limit. Now I have to find another market for it. lol But that is awesome, I'm so happy someone from the forums made it!

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Yay Dantzel!

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Congratulations Dantzel! So you're the one who edged me out. I made it to a "later round," which was much better than last month's straight reject. I'm very happy for you and can't wait to read your story. Great job!
Preston Dennett
(HM x 4)

Thanks guys!

And congrats to Annie, since my fingers forgot to include this earlier!! I love what I've read of your stuff so far, so I'm sure this is quite well deserved!

Congratulations Dantzel and Annie!!

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Interesting stats there for me considering my dodgy alligator flash story made it to the "final round" of the animals issue some months back.

It's time I sent them something else. <img src="

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Interesting stats there for me considering my dodgy alligator flash story made it to the "final round" of the animals issue some months back.

It's time I sent them something else. <img src="

Got any space opera?

Big victory laps of Success to both of you, Dantzel and Annie !!!

Okay, I received and signed the contract a few minutes ago (just to play it safe, I suppose. I don't know how most people feel about when to announce), so here's the spiel:

It's for my flash story "The Business is Dying" to Penumbra for their Zombie Apocalypse issue, coming out in February. Celina's email was AWESOME. Here's the fun part from it: she said that the 7 stories were chosen because they 'superseded the norm for this particular theme--something that is really difficult to do with zombies (after all, their vocabulary IS rather limited).' AND there were over 600 stories submitted for this issue, with 41 stories being considered in the final round. 6 stories and 1 poem out of 600 submissions... So for Preston and Alistair and anyone else I forgot about that submitted to this issue, this was definitely tough competition.

I feel obliged to make the joke that I am the 1%... of people whose story made it through the rounds at Penumbra. There, I said it. Now the urge can go away.

Interesting stats there for me considering my dodgy alligator flash story made it to the "final round" of the animals issue some months back.

It's time I sent them something else. <img src="

Got any space opera?

Hmm, I have a story I want to send them. I was thinking it could loosely fit the "lost" theme, and even more the "ocean" theme. Maybe it could fit the space opera theme too. Or maybe not. I'm not even entirely sure what space opera is though I tend to think it's BIG and this story isn't exactly galaxy spanning. It's set on one little moon, and rather parochial. It is quite soap opera-like though.

Hmm, I have a story I want to send them. I was thinking it could loosely fit the "lost" theme, and even more the "ocean" theme. Maybe it could fit the space opera theme too. Or maybe not. I'm not even entirely sure what space opera is though I tend to think it's BIG and this story isn't exactly galaxy spanning. It's set on one little moon, and rather parochial. It is quite soap opera-like though.

I think that qualifies as Space Opera these days. Why not try it?