Agent of Change

Posted on April 8, 2008 by admin

Another step on the long hard road to being a writer. I’ve sent off a proposal to a potential agent. Based on her bio from the website for her agency, I think we might be a good match.

The story I’m proposing is “Crown of Ash”, one of the – many – Kardovian stories I’ve been contemplating. I dissuaded myself from sending the AI’land story at the same time, as it still needs some serious work before it’s remotely ready for prime time.

No word yet on the AI’land short story from Analog or the mystery short from Ellery Queen. But no news is good news, right?

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Still on a roll

Posted on March 26, 2008 by admin

Though not the one I want to be on. Another rejection notice from F&SF on Monday. It only takes them 11 days to respond but I’m not sure fast is all that good, since it sort of suggests fast read-thrus.

Oh well. Off to Analog with it today.

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Two more stories submitted

Posted on March 13, 2008 by admin

I mentioned earlier that I might try a rewrite of my Ancient Chinese Detective short: that’s what I ended up doing. I also  wrote a short story associated with my AI’lands novel. So – one story to Ellery Queen, one to Fantasy & Science Fiction.

As always, wish ’em luck.

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Adding to the collection

Posted on February 9, 2008 by admin

Published works: Zero

Rejection notices: 1

*sigh*

Also, I apparently cannot reply to comments and I haven’t got it set up to notify me of them. So I obviously need to start checking. *sigh*

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First submission

Posted on January 31, 2008 by admin

I sent my first submission off to Fantasy and Science Fiction today. I decided to aim high from the start and work my way down, so we’ll see what that leads me to. This one is a ghost story, but not (I think) properly horror. That might end up killing it for some, but I can’t stand modern horror.

I need to start working on another short story. Maybe I’ll work on that Chinese Mystery series I was wanting to do. The first time I sent that one out it failed but I didn’t work as hard on it as I ought to have.

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Lack of Leet Latin Skills

Posted on January 30, 2008 by admin

I knew when I chose the domain name that I was probably mangling Latin and, indeed, I have. Apparently if I wanted the sub-line to be correct it ought to be Sum Ergo Scribo, as scriptum apparently means a written work in progress.

However, not being inclined to try and figure out how to fix it and with the recognition that – gee, yeah – I am a work in progress, so it shall remain.

So, be warned, captious critics. I know it’s wrong. It still works.

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Throwing my hat in the ring…

Posted on January 25, 2008 by admin

It’s possible that this is an act of hubris. Perhaps even an ill-fated one. But this is part of my first baby steps into the world of published writing.

I intend to use this blog to talk about my efforts as a writer and – hopefully, one day – discuss my work. I don’t know how  long it’s going to take, but I hope those of you reading this will wish me well.

Barbara Doran

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