Update on story mentioned above: after two rounds of editing, the story is sold and contract signed. It should be out soon. It is not a fantasy story, but now that it is a done deal, I can move on to some fantasy writing! Story ended up being 7,090 words.
I am not currently working with an agent. I submitted a short story to a shared world anthology and it was accepted. Currently waiting on contract. I have sold a story to the same group in the past, so not too worried about the story being dropped at this point in the process. The anthology is...
Hey folks, I've been a lurker for years, registered at some point along the way, and posted for the first time a few weeks ago. I was in a slump for the past year or more and finally was able to get back on the ball, somewhat, and get a story out the door just this past week (fingers crossed)...
Just thought I'd throw in my little story. I went to college back in the '80's but dropped out. I also did military along the way and a lot of bartending, waiting tables, and a few other odds and ends. Ended up in the corporate world but without a college degree. Then, due to being laid off and...