tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389575807550384177.post7786197082671451698..comments2024-03-16T05:11:29.480-05:00Comments on Bitter Irony: It's always Summer in our dreams...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389575807550384177.post-63098158890954530752013-09-04T15:20:01.652-05:002013-09-04T15:20:01.652-05:00A response within minutes. I wish I had a better c...A response within minutes. I wish I had a better compliment to give, besides class. Outstanding, Arks. Absolute class, you have. Really. The new cloth from which writers are cut. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389575807550384177.post-87968284070045870632013-09-04T13:38:02.247-05:002013-09-04T13:38:02.247-05:00Hi C. S.,
Thank you so much - that really is a fa...Hi C. S.,<br /><br />Thank you so much - that really is a fantastic compliment! <br /><br />Your submissions strategy actually sounds much like the one I began with (and found very successful). My first few years writing, I geared many of my submissions to magazines where a certain author had been published; my writing style shared some commonalities with hers, but mostly I was just thrilled at the prospect of sharing a Table of Contents with her. It wasn't until last year that I reached that particular goal. In the mean time, I'd improved my craft enormously, become comfortable with the submissions process, and developed a pretty good understanding of the SFF market scene.<br /><br />I've also always retained my affection for token and semi-pro magazines. Judging from my experience editing Mirror Dance, I think the token 'zines and the pro 'zines attract two different sets of readers (though there is, of course, a considerable overlap), and I like to reach both groups when I can. Token 'zines do some fantastic work - Liquid Imagination's audio fiction is top notch.<br /><br />Thanks again for the note, and best of luck with your writing! <br /><br />~MeganMegan Arkenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090556068173258323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389575807550384177.post-4280023349526573662013-09-04T12:55:07.556-05:002013-09-04T12:55:07.556-05:00Ms. Arkenberg,
I wish I could properly convey the...Ms. Arkenberg,<br /><br />I wish I could properly convey the influence you've had on me. I'm nothing as far as writing/sales goes. With that, I was accepted to two token markets, that, I likely would never have submitted to, had I not seen stories by you on these token sites.<br /><br />I loved, 'House of Unrighteous Images.' Indeed, after 'Final Exam.' I cannot believe I connected you with both of those stories. <br /><br />I really hope this doesn't sound disrespectful. but at the time, all I read was Asimovs, and SF & F. With so many stories, I was surprised that, when, I found Liquid Imagination, and read, 'House of Unrighteous Images,' that you were the same author of 'Final Exam'. <br /><br />After that, I've tried in every token/semi-pro-market I've seen you in. If I never make one, professional sale, but end up in several token markets that you've been in, I could be satisfied with that. <br /><br />I hope this appears like the compliment I want it to be. The one dollar bill on my wall, "Yes, I framed my first, eight dollar paycheck from Liquid Imagination," I just wanted to say thank you for the great stories you write. I've liked them all. <br /><br />Sorry for the ramble. It will be a long time before I'm ever decent at writing. Super Stoked to see your name around. <br /><br />C.S. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com