[stylist] I got a story accepted by bewildering stories--see link. Bewildering Stories home page

[Jacobson, Shawn D]

Jackie

Thanks for your response.  I did post an earlier version of this story on the list a couple of years ago.

Actually, this was the third time I sent it to the magazine.  The first time, it was rejected, but the editor thought it a good concept (just needed shortening and tightening up).  The second time, I got a rejection because the ending was week and it needed serious punctuation work.  The third time was the charm.

Bewildering Stories is a good place to submit science fiction because you get an actual critique (not just a form letter) when your stuff gets rejected and they will let you try again.

Shawn

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Shawn,
My most sincere congratulations for your feat of submitting to a general publication, and taking your chances with that great world of writing out there.
I copied and pasted it from the magazine for more serious reading in a few days. I started it and somehow it rang a bell from some time ago. I remember the bowling and some other details.
I am taking a general writing class now besides my poetry, and I really want to study this.
The genre is not one of my serious interests, but it is a very popular genre, and there are always many books in that category in the monthly cartridge I get.
I have always admired the quality of your writing, and your occasional forays into poetry.
More later about this.
Incidentally, I think I heard something about the awards for the 2017 writing contest could not be mailed until you retrieved the necessary addresses.
For your information, mine  is:
Jacqueline Williams
1431 W. 7th Place
Mesa, AZ 85201
Phone: 1-480-834-1782
I hope this helps.
Keep writing and submitting.

Jackie Lee

Time is the school in which we learn.
Time is the fire in which we burn.
Delmore Schwartz	 

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Writer and Federation friends

I just got a story accepted by Bewildering stories, an online mag that does mostly science fiction and fantasy work.  It is the first general population, non-disability mag that I've been accepted in, so I'm feeling really good about it.  Ain't no big deal in the world, but for me it's a milestone.

Please let me know if there is an accessibility issue with getting to the story.  If there is, I will let the magazine know.

Shawn

http://www.bewilderingstories.com/

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