On Wednesday morning I awoke to an email stating that my short story, Tooth, Claw and Fan had been accepted into Dogpatch Press‘ Dogs of War anthology.
What an amazing feeling.
One novel and one short story accepted within a month of each other. After years of struggle, countless rejections and much, much self-doubt, I am going to be a twice-published author, but I can not let it get to my head. I must remember that I have only succeeded because:
– I was willing to accept the help of others and listen to their opinions.
– I have been welcomed by a community that encourages creation and self-expression.
– I have not given up.
On that note, I shall continue writing short stories in an attempt to get my name out there. I know some authors turn their noses up at short stories, but I enjoy writing them. Stories of under 7k words are a fun challenge where writing little, must mean a lot.