pegkerr | Dipping my toe back in the water

Today, for the first time in over twenty years, I sent out a short story for an editor’s consideration. It’s almost humorous how proud of myself I feel.

The story is called “The Hall of the Muses.” I wrote it in the hopes that Greg Ketter would take it for his anthology on bookstores (eventually published as Shelf Life), but Greg decided to pass on the story. I always thought it deserved a home, though, so I had a few writing friends take a look at it to suggest markets. And today, I sent it off. Given recent events in Minneapolis, it feels oddly topical.

Good heavens, I feel old. The last time I sent out a short story, I had to send it on the mail and include an SASE.

I will be reading the story aloud at a meeting of the Rivendell discussion group this Saturday (via Zoom). It’s one of the “Readings From Rivendell” series, so there will be other readers. Check out the invite on Facebook here to learn more. (Edited to add: I dunno why that Facebook hyperlink isn't working, but here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/736244700529880/).

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lydy

Yay!!! Go, you!

pameladean

Oh, excellent! Go you! I hope they appreciate the story.

P.

princessofgeeks

\o/

aome

I'll do my best to be there. Do you know where you are in the lineup?

pegkerr

There is a list of readers, but I am not sure whether we are going to read in that order or not. Readings from Rivendell is generally pretty casual, so I've seen it go both ways: "I don't wannna to go first." "x isn't here yet, so y, why don't you read next?"

I put the link in the post, and I am baffled as to why the hyperlink isn't working. I have checked the code several times, and it looks right. Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/736244700529880/

Here's the Zoom meeting information:

Joan Marie Verba is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Rivendell meeting August 29
Time: Aug 29, 2020 01:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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