Tag: Aeryn Rudel
Swings & Misses: The Submission Slump
If you were to look at my acceptance ratio at Duotrope a few months ago, you’d have seen a number of around 20%, meaning, very roughly, that for every ten submission I sent, two would be accepted. In baseball terms, that’s a batting average… Continue Reading “Swings & Misses: The Submission Slump”
Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 16 Update
Sixteen weeks into the production of Acts of War: Aftershock, and here’s the lay of the land. Progress: The first draft is still under review with the editors at Privateer Press, but as I hinted at last week, I have not be sitting here… Continue Reading “Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 16 Update”
Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 15 Update
Week fifteen! Here’s the update on Acts of War: Aftershock. Progress: I haven’t been idle while waiting for Privateer Press to review the first draft of Acts of War: Aftershock. In fact, I managed to write another 3,000 words in the form of a… Continue Reading “Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 15 Update”
Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 14 Update
Week fourteen has come and gone, and here’s your weekly update on Acts of War: Aftershock. Progress: The first draft is still under review with Privateer Press, but this is not unusual for a couple or reasons. First, it’s a big book that a… Continue Reading “Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 14 Update”
Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 13 Update
Here we are at week thirteen, and despite a mile case of triskaidekaphobia, we’re one week closer to the July release of Acts of War: Aftershock. Progress: The first draft is still under review with Privateer Press, a process that can take some time… Continue Reading “Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 13 Update”
Excerpt: “Caroline” from Red Sun Magazine #3
My story “Caroline” was just published in Red Sun Magazine #3, and it’s the cover story. The you can check out that cover below by the incredibly talented Mitchell Malloy. The piece perfectly captures a scene from “Caroline,” not to mention the overall tone… Continue Reading “Excerpt: “Caroline” from Red Sun Magazine #3″
Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 12 Update
Twelve weeks down as we march steadily toward the July release of Acts of War: Aftershock. Progress: No real progress on my end this week. The manuscript is with Privateer Press and under review. I suspect I’ll get the draft back with notes and… Continue Reading “Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 12 Update”
Submission Statement: February 2017
February was a busy month submission-wise, though a somewhat frustrating one as well. Here’s how I did. February 2017 Report Card Submissions Sent: 9 Rejections: 7 Acceptances: 0 Publications: 0 Yep, no acceptances or publications this month. In fact, this is the first month I’ve… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: February 2017”
Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 11 Update
Eleven weeks and I have a true first draft, something I can show other human beings without shame or terror (well, maybe a little terror). Progress: I’ve finished my read-through of the first draft of Acts of War: Aftershock, fixed the errors I found,… Continue Reading “Acts of War: Aftershock – Week 11 Update”
Rejections: The Bad Beats
A question I’m often asked with regards to my blog is: Do rejections still bother you? The answer is largely no, they don’t. Form rejections, especially, barely register anymore, and at this point, they are little more than a notification to send the story somewhere… Continue Reading “Rejections: The Bad Beats”
Effectively Wild – A Baseball Horror Story
Night Walk & Other Dark Paths
Acts of War: Flashpoint
Acts of War: Aftershock
Acts of War: Stormbreak
