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#1 03-14-2011 18:21:40

JElizabeth
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First time published!

AHHH I'm so ecstatic. After a handful of rejections, my flash fiction piece, "Seven," which was workshopped on this site, was accepted for the sixth edition of The Chaffey Review. This is the first time I've been published that counts. (I had a stupid little poem published when I was in high school - I don't even write poetry - and in 5th grade I wrote an essay about zebra mussels that was included in a book about the region where I grew up... lmao.) Thank you everyone who commented on this piece. I am very grateful, and so so happy! big_smile


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#2 03-14-2011 18:58:55

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Re: First time published!

Congrats!  smile


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#3 03-14-2011 19:09:25

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The first of many to come... Congratulations, JElizabeth!

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#4 03-14-2011 20:38:33

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Re: First time published!

nice!


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#5 03-14-2011 20:53:19

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Re: First time published!

Congrats! That earlier piece you referred to, was that, The Zebra Mussels Murders, using your pen name,  Savannah  Barnacle? - mÃ¥x

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#6 03-15-2011 05:39:09

JElizabeth
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Re: First time published!

Thank you everyone. smile and Max, LOL. I regret that I was not that creative when I was in 5th grade. wink

Last edited by JElizabeth (03-15-2011 05:41:38)


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#7 03-15-2011 14:44:42

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Re: First time published!

Note- was rough on chapter 4 review, but had my head up my ass that day. Will pop over soon for 5 and review with better perspective.

I blitzkrieg submission through durothrope.com. I am running 10% pub success for submissions, so 280 submissions in 2010-2011  12≠14 publications. Thinking SEO for longer works through my domain - tradewindsweb.com but #(*#^&  garrr... frustrated by   mac  - dreamweaver/coldfusion installs at present... garr... aloha

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#8 03-15-2011 18:25:14

JElizabeth
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Re: First time published!

That's all right Max, I did not take it personally, trust me. big_smile

Duotrope is the greatest invention EVER.


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#9 03-16-2011 02:47:58

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Re: First time published!

Congratulations, JElizabeth. Many more publications to come I'm sure.
Paul

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#10 03-16-2011 06:31:21

Memphis Trace
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Re: First time published!

JElizabeth wrote:

AHHH I'm so ecstatic. After a handful of rejections, my flash fiction piece, "Seven," which was workshopped on this site, was accepted for the sixth edition of The Chaffey Review. This is the first time I've been published that counts. (I had a stupid little poem published when I was in high school - I don't even write poetry - and in 5th grade I wrote an essay about zebra mussels that was included in a book about the region where I grew up... lmao.) Thank you everyone who commented on this piece. I am very grateful, and so so happy! big_smile

I know you'll remember this fondly when publishers are conducting bidding wars for your historical novels.

Why don't you post your "stupid little poem?" I, for one, won't believe you wrote something stupid until I read it.

Can you eat zebra mussels?

Congratulations,

Memphis Trace


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~ Writing fiction, just like poetry, is still an enchanting dance of words on paper. Make it a fun dance, one folks want to get jiggy with all night long, and they'll come back for more, every time. ~ Q.X.T. Rhazmeulen

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#11 03-17-2011 09:44:22

JElizabeth
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Re: First time published!

Memphis, I will see if I can find it! It was about a horse who used to live at the same stable where I kept my pony. Her name was Moja; her owner was involved with an abusive man who bashed the horse's face in with a PVC pipe to get back at her for trying to leave him. I think my mom ordered a copy of the book it ended up in... I'll have to ask her.

I just received word of more success last night! I'm so happy I could die. The editor of another journal emailed me about my story, "The Encounter," which was workshopped to death on here (thank you everyone... Memphis... who must have read it 20 times) to ask me to re-write the ending. He said that he really liked it otherwise and enjoyed my "edgy" style. I never really thought of my style as edgy before, but whatever he says! I remember many commented that the ending was flat and too black-and-white, but I obstinately kept it because I was sick of working on it. I should have listened to you all. wink


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#12 03-17-2011 16:03:25

R A Keen
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Re: First time published!

JElizabeth wrote:

AHHH I'm so ecstatic. After a handful of rejections, my flash fiction piece, "Seven," which was workshopped on this site, was accepted for the sixth edition of The Chaffey Review...I am very grateful, and so so happy! big_smile

Congratulations.

It's into the The Hall of Writing Rhinos with you! What is the nom de plume that you are using?

JElizabeth wrote:

...I just received word of more success last night! I'm so happy I could die. The editor of another journal emailed me about my story, "The Encounter," which was workshopped to death on here (thank you everyone... Memphis... who must have read it 20 times) to ask me to re-write the ending... wink

Excellent, and please post your success here when the piece is accepted.

Write well and prosper,

R A Keen


". . . I have spread my dreams beneath your feet;
tread softly because you tread on my dreams . . . ." - W.B. Yeats

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#13 03-17-2011 18:00:05

JElizabeth
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Re: First time published!

Hi R A! Thank you. smile "Seven" is published under my real name, Jennifer Nissley. My penname on here is JElizabeth (obvs.) smile I'm very excited to be joining the Hall of Writing Rhinos!


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#14 03-18-2011 06:19:13

Memphis Trace
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Re: First time published!

JElizabeth wrote:

Memphis, I will see if I can find it! It was about a horse who used to live at the same stable where I kept my pony. Her name was Moja; her owner was involved with an abusive man who bashed the horse's face in with a PVC pipe to get back at her for trying to leave him. I think my mom ordered a copy of the book it ended up in... I'll have to ask her.

I just received word of more success last night! I'm so happy I could die. The editor of another journal emailed me about my story, "The Encounter," which was workshopped to death on here (thank you everyone... Memphis... who must have read it 20 times) to ask me to re-write the ending. He said that he really liked it otherwise and enjoyed my "edgy" style. I never really thought of my style as edgy before, but whatever he says! I remember many commented that the ending was flat and too black-and-white, but I obstinately kept it because I was sick of working on it. I should have listened to you all. wink

Congratulations. Hope you'll post the iteration of The Encounter that satisfies the editor.

Memphis Trace

Last edited by Memphis Trace (03-18-2011 09:35:11)


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#15 03-18-2011 12:47:46

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Re: First time published!

JElizabeth wrote:

AHHH I'm so ecstatic. After a handful of rejections, my flash fiction piece, "Seven," which was workshopped on this site, was accepted for the sixth edition of The Chaffey Review. This is the first time I've been published that counts. (I had a stupid little poem published when I was in high school - I don't even write poetry - and in 5th grade I wrote an essay about zebra mussels that was included in a book about the region where I grew up... lmao.) Thank you everyone who commented on this piece. I am very grateful, and so so happy! big_smile

Congratulations, Elizabeth!  That is awesome news.  I see you doing your victory dance.


"Who can tell the dancer from the dance?"--Yeats

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#16 03-18-2011 14:29:54

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Congrat's Elizabeth!  It's always so good to hear when one of our little family gets published. Puts a smile on my face, it does.


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#17 03-27-2011 00:07:06

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Re: First time published!

JElizabeth wrote:

AHHH I'm so ecstatic. After a handful of rejections, my flash fiction piece, "Seven," which was workshopped on this site, was accepted for the sixth edition of The Chaffey Review. This is the first time I've been published that counts. (I had a stupid little poem published when I was in high school - I don't even write poetry - and in 5th grade I wrote an essay about zebra mussels that was included in a book about the region where I grew up... lmao.) Thank you everyone who commented on this piece. I am very grateful, and so so happy! big_smile

Congratulations! This is great news and must justify your joining the site. You have obviously put it to serious use, mate  smile

Bless

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#18 03-27-2011 05:02:52

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Re: First time published!

Congrats! I'm sure it's a great piece. I'm so impressed by your writing!

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#19 03-27-2011 07:07:44

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Re: First time published!

Congratulations! You're a very talented writer, so you shouldn't be so surprised. It's just the beginning. Sharon

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#20 03-29-2011 10:20:00

Filliam
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Re: First time published!

You write well!  Why would you NOT get published?  Keep submitting....And CONGRATULATIONS!
Filliam

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#21 03-29-2011 11:05:54

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Congrats Elizabeth!! Your writing is awesome, and I know this will be the first in a ton of successes! smile Cathy

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