"Strange Horizons" just told me that they've accepted Portrait of Ari. I can't believe it! They pay pro-rates!
So many exclamation points going off in my head! Heheheeheee!!!!
And I'm in a coffee-shop so I can't get up and dance around like the mad-woman that I feel like. Oh, rapture, oh joy!
Posted by Dude (Member # 1957) on :
Great news, Mary! Congratulations.
Posted by Isaiah13 (Member # 2283) on :
Way to go, Mary!
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
Great! I'm so glad for you, Mary! Congrats! Now, take a sip of theat Bunnahabhain you've been hoarding!
And, now you've set a new standard for me to reach! Darn it!
Posted by Beth (Member # 2192) on :
Rock star!
Posted by Spaceman (Member # 9240) on :
Rock on!
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
Woo-hoo! I'm still dizzy with excitement. Thanks all! Especially those of you who critiqued this.
Posted by onepktjoe (Member # 2352) on :
Woo-hoo! Yay, Mary!
Posted by Phrasingsmith (Member # 2773) on :
Congratulations Mary
Go ahead and dance!
Posted by Kickle (Member # 1934) on :
Congratulations, that's wonderful!
Posted by autumnmuse (Member # 2136) on :
I've said it before but I'll say it again: Way to go! That is a wonderful achievement!
Posted by Robyn_Hood (Member # 2083) on :
Congratulations, Mary. That is wonderful news and it couldn't have happened to a nicer person. It is nice to see the pro-markets starting to take notice.
Posted by AndrewR (Member # 1563) on :
Congratulations!
Go home, lock yourself in the bathroom, and give a rebel yell!!
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Posted by Minister (Member # 2213) on :
Congratulations!!!!
And hey, if you start dancing and yelling in a coffee shop, just tell people you're a writer. They think we're all crazy anyway. Seriously, congratulations in a huge way.
Posted by Keeley (Member # 2088) on :
I knew it would happen soon! Many congrats, Mary. Posted by yanos (Member # 1831) on :
Well done Mary. I knew you had it in you.
Posted by GZ (Member # 1374) on :
Way to go, Mary! Congrats^2!
Posted by Silver3 (Member # 2174) on :
Yipee!!! Congrats, that's just fabulous! Be looking for it as soon as it's out.
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
I'm still thrilled about it. The story will probably come out in early 2006. I'll let you know.
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Posted by Crotalus (Member # 2345) on :
Huge CONGRATS! Definitely let us know when it's up. I love strange horizons! You are hitting the big time now.
Posted by Kolona (Member # 1438) on :
It was only a matter of time, Mary. You deserve it. Congrats big time! Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
Wow, thanks for telling us.
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
Go MR, go MR!
Posted by MCameron (Member # 2391) on :
I'm not sure how I missed this the first time. Congrats, Mary!
--Mel
Posted by Paul-girtbooks (Member # 2799) on :
KOOL!!! Posted by Minister (Member # 2213) on :
Awesome!
Posted by Isaiah13 (Member # 2283) on :
Awesome story, Mary. Very cool.
Posted by shevivya (Member # 3185) on :
So happy for you. I'll look for it.
Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
Thank you all! I'm still giddy. I keep checking the forums like a total geek.
Posted by yanos (Member # 1831) on :
Congrats girl. You enjoy it. It's well deserved and it was a cool story Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :
Thanks!
I know some folks are interested in backstage stuff in story creation, so I posted the origin of this story on my website. It was originally a scene from my fatally-flawed first novel.
Posted by Silver3 (Member # 2174) on :
It's very interesting, both as an insight into the origins of the idea, and to see how much the story has evolved since then (and yeah, the giant-cat-aliens were a bad idea )
And the story is awesome. I really like the end, it captures the perfect amount of emotion.
