Jeff Macfee

So today’s accomplishments:
* Wrote 1400 words of new novel. Initial drudge work turned into smooth sailing.
* Purchased, prepped, and grilled steak. Consumed steak. Mmm.
* Finished edits on short. Printed and resubmitted to one of the biggies. If one is to aim, aim high.
So will I reward myself for all this labor? Hell yes.
Away with you [...]

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8100 words down to 6800 words. I would rather have run a marathon.
And yet it is done.
I celebrate with the drinking of alkaloid beverages.

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Offsetting yesterday’s upbeat rejection, I got a form rejection today. Rejecting a story I quite liked, actually.
Sigh. This is why they (they being the published) tell you not to read anything into rejection letters. They are no more and no less than they seem. A rejection of that particular piece for that particular publication at [...]

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Another nice rejection today for one of my flash pieces. I sent it on a lark and got a quick response. The friendliest bit:
Some micro-fic horror market it going to be very lucky to get this.
Hopefully not just blowing smoke up my rear portion. Regardless, a nice ego boost. Not an acceptance, but [...]

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Wow. Just…wow.
Did study technology allow him to shoot Jester below the hard deck? I’m just curious.

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