Triumph
In addition to a super party I had a very good day yesterday because I finished my story for Thrilling Wonder Stories. I have no idea if it sucks or if it works, but I met my fear and conquered it. I find short stories very daunting and hard to write so this was good for me. It forced me to stretch some muscles I don’t often use.
I was going to write a story set in my EDGE universe, but George rightly counseled me to write an IMPERIALS story. IMPERIALS is a universe I created for a novel that never saw the light of day, but it’s a cool setting, and I’ve invited some of my friends to write in it with me. We haven’t sold the project yet, but maybe this short story will help.
Anyway, it was a good day. I now just have to finish my rewrite on my story for BUSTED FLUSH and then I can get back to book two. Oh, and write a spec feature based on Ian’s wonderful WWII novels.
I’ve actually given myself permission to travel to World Fantasy and to NYC and not take my laptop. I’m actually looking forward to it. I’ll have a chance to just read for pleasure on airplanes and in airports, and not be searching for a plug for the computer.
Melinda
October 30th, 2007 at 10:43 am
I liked the story.
October 30th, 2007 at 10:54 am
Thanks, Steve, that means a lot to me. You are one hell of a fine writer and your comments carry a lot of weight for me.
October 31st, 2007 at 9:33 am
Short form doesn’t come naturally to me either; I’m a novelist by inclination.
The story was admirably compact, and you got across the essential elements and conflict very nicely with the recursive how-did-we-get-here structure.
The cheap uniform was a very nice touch; they actually had equivalents for ‘charity boys’ at some expensive English schools.