...and I didn't even know it.
I was stopped in the hall mere minutes ago.
Him: "Hey, congratulations!"
PG: "On what?"
Him: "On being published, on your story."
PG: "Ohmigosh! I didn't even know it was out!"
More praises of enthusiasm from him.
He starts to walk away...
Him: "It isn't true is it?"
Fuckity, fuck, fuck, this is what I was afraid of...
PG: "Um, it is if you want it to be, it's not if you don't want it to be."
Him: "Oh, now, c'mon, don't tell me that. I'm not an educated writer. Is it?"
With total hesitation, "Yeah, it's true. Unfortunately, it's true. It happened."
Even through his darkened sunglasses I can see sadness cross into his eyes and go through his mind. "Oh, I wouldn't have thought that. Well, keep it up. You're an excellent writer."
PG: "Well, thank you. It was the first thing I've written in about a decade, first thing I submitted. I have since sent other stories out to other publishers."
Him: "Good, good! It's amazing..."
He walks away.
I leave immediatly to go find some copies of the magazine. When I find one I flip it open, there I am, right after the cover, the title of my story and below it, my name. My name in print.
I have very mixed feelings about it being published, mostly because of the, "It isn't true, is it?" response and also if certain family members, namely my dad, saw it. However, how very fucking cool. My name is in print.
update: Here's the link to when Iposted the story previously on the blog
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I'll link to the story later today. I can't link from this computer. However, it's the story about my dad that most of you have already read.
Way to go! I look forward to the link, so I can read it for myself.
That's amazing! I have to say, I envy you. I've wanted to see my name in print for countless years. I sent random stories and stuff to publisher, but to no avail. Anyway, I'd like to read the story one of these days.
And CONGRATULATIONS!
i haven't already read it...what magazine?
It's a state publication.
I've made a lot of changes to it since it was submitted for publication. I still see a lot more changes that need to be made. However, this is the story as it will appear. Minus the title.
Oh, hows this for irony. I found out one story was published today and then I come home and what should I find in my mailbox? A rejection letter for another story I have out there. Ah, too funny. Life is all about balance.
Cool! Congratulations!
Congratulations and it's official; I hate you; you're a published author.
Does "Unknown Vandal" count? Because, if so, then some of my best work HAS ACTUALLY been published.
I could say I knew you when.
Don't forget the little people.
(Are there high heels in the story?)
very moving story...thank you for sharing. i almost cried--almost. so that's the final cut eh?
aeroa: That's the fimal cut that was published. Like I said, I've changed it a lot..a lot a lot. It's now in the present tense and I've seen many places for improvement, but hey, what do I know, the publishers seemed to like it. Also, from cutting and pasting it onto the blog the format was changed.
,...I did think it was my best piece. I have long since changed that thinking. Time to move on.
I never read it until now. I'm so glad you got published, for you and for me, because I never would have come across it otherwise. Excellent. Excellent.
Neil: Thanks.
Bunny: Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed the story.
Congrats. :)
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