On to round 2!

Forgive me, oh precious blog. I know I neglect you. I don't spend the time with you I promised I would when we first started this relationship. I promised you several articles that may never see the light of day...

But look, I've shown up to tell you all the good stuff!

Involved in a couple of magazines in the Athens area (non-fiction, one is for Parents LOL and the other is for movie reviews), and finally submitted my fiction to small print publishers. Most of my time away from the root job is spent in the office with these stories and magazines. Not writing for them. That's easy. I can pump out 2,000 words in an hour or two. I spend more time networking than anything else.

Thankfully, for all you budding writers (and you too, Blog), here is a resource for all your short fiction needs. Like the Writers Market Guide, Duotrope lists almost every possible publisher for your work. But before you go out and spend so much money on that mammoth Writers Market Guide, listen to the benefits of Duotrope.

First, it's free.

Second, Duotrope utilizes a search function with various filters: Genre, Length, Payscale, Media, Reprints (matter if it's been published before?). They'll even tell you if a publication is temporarily closed, or how often Duotrope's users have found acceptance or rejection at these publications.

Otherwise, Hobbit and I are discussing tentative wedding plans (we agreed not to finalize anything until next year). We found a beautiful place called the Georgian Hotel where we can have a wedding for under $1,000. $1,000 you say?!?!?! YES, under $1,000 dollars. That includes the location, catering, a wait staff, parking, the preacher, and a Monte Carlo casino wedding theme. Best of all, the Georgian allows you to book well in advance. They require a deposit but will refund everything if you decide to opt out later with no time restrictions.

In case you haven't heard, check out the October issue of Static Movement to read their publication of my story Gone Tonight, But Not Today.

Time to take Hobbit in to class. Until we meet again, Blog!