I am not writing short stories. I hate it. Sleeth Feast took longer to write than the first draft of Marriage of Insects, and hurt more.
If that means I don't get published, or read beyond a few hundred World Tree fans and a few hundred Sythyry fans, so be it. I have a perfectly good day job; I write for fun. If it's not fun, I'm not going to do it.
Sorry if I sound bitchy tonight. I am bitchy tonight, and for a very stupid reason indeed.
Yes, there's that whole "introducing the world to new people" issue to short stories. I noticed that you used the phrase "dogpeople" in the story, and I imagined you first writing "Cani", then choosing not to open that can of worms.
I hope that you submit to more than Tor, because you are an accomplished storyteller and noticer of social norms.
And be bitchy ^^ Chalk it up as an AFOG (Another F____ing Opportunity for Growth).
TOR was a good choice 'cause one of their top authors let me drop her name there. If they say no, I have a couple other sensible places, and may investigate to find still more. If they say no, Padwolf might take it back, or something.
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Date: 2005-07-13 01:32 am (UTC)If that means I don't get published, or read beyond a few hundred World Tree fans and a few hundred Sythyry fans, so be it. I have a perfectly good day job; I write for fun. If it's not fun, I'm not going to do it.
Sorry if I sound bitchy tonight. I am bitchy tonight, and for a very stupid reason indeed.
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Date: 2005-07-13 01:50 am (UTC)I hope that you submit to more than Tor, because you are an accomplished storyteller and noticer of social norms.
And be bitchy ^^ Chalk it up as an AFOG (Another F____ing Opportunity for Growth).
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Date: 2005-07-13 01:57 am (UTC)