I got the call today that "A Key Turning" won first place in the annual contest held by the local paper. There was a 3k word limit, and 1st place pays $250. They will print the story in its entirety sometime in August. There were 60 submissions this year, and the editor who called had some very encouraging words for me. I am ecstatic. This story first saw the light of day in this forum, so I want to say thanks to those who critiqued my first 13 lines. Special thanks to wbriggs who critiqued the whole thing. Your suggestions were invaluable.
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Posted by shadowynd (Member # 2077) on :
Congrats, Crotalus! Not only is the recognition in a competition of goodly size nice, but the paycheck is awesome!
Way to go!
Susan
PS: Say, this ought to be posted in "Hatrack Writers in Print".
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Posted by Exploding Monkey (Member # 2444) on :
Is that` your first sale?
Congrats all the same!!
Posted by Crotalus (Member # 2345) on :
Yes, my first sale. And thanks.
Posted by pixydust (Member # 2311) on :
Wow! That's awesome! Good for you...now you're on the road. Let us know how to get a copy.
Posted by Isaiah13 (Member # 2283) on :
Congrats!
Posted by Beth (Member # 2192) on :
that's a great first sale! congrats.
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
You're a local celebrity now. Nice going! Posted by wbriggs (Member # 2267) on :
You're welcome -- and I'm green!
Posted by Meenie (Member # 2633) on :
Congrats!! That's awesome. What was the newspaper? Meenie
Posted by Crotalus (Member # 2345) on :
I live in Albany Georgia, so the paper is the albany herald. Their website is albanyherald.com. They are going to contact me during the next few weeks to get a head shot and do an interview. They will print my story sometime in August. I don't know yet if it will be in their online version or not.
Posted by Void (Member # 2567) on :
Wonderful! So hard work and talent pays off, huh? You will post a link if it's in the online version, won't you?
Posted by Crotalus (Member # 2345) on :
Dude, if it appears online I'll post that link all over the web.
Posted by Crotalus (Member # 2345) on :
Here's the link. Winners are listed in "the zone" section. And now I reveal my true identity. Stacy Worth is Crotalus. Okay, I'm officially through with this thread. (That is until they actually run the story).
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Posted by Crotalus (Member # 2345) on :
Here is the link to the actual story. It went online today. I was very pleased with how they presented it in Sunday's paper. The photo illustrations were great and the interview made me sound marginally intelligent. All around a great first publication experience. Rejoice with me, but more importantly READ IT!
Congrats! I noticed in the bio that your wife's name is Staci. How, exactly, to do you answer when someone calls and asks for Stay-see (written roughly phonetically). Posted by Crotalus (Member # 2345) on :
Well, it actually comes in handy for telemarketers. "Honey, it's for you!"
Otherwise caller ID gives a hint as to who it's for.
Posted by Phrasingsmith (Member # 2773) on :
Congratulations Crotalus Posted by NMgal (Member # 2769) on :
Congrats! It's a great story.
Posted by Kickle (Member # 1934) on :
Congratulations. I just read your interview and story, they are great. Thanks for posting the link.
"Honey, it's for you!"