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May 9 06: out of the nest
Someday I may be able to be calm about the dark arts of composition and submission, but not yet. It gives me great pleasure to be able to say that Optimistic Short Story, aka “Albedo,” spread its hypothetical wings and left the nest today. Weight: 9,600 words; version number: 2.2. It’s good, it’s done, it’s good and done, and it’s on its way to meet with an anthologist. What happens next is up to the forces of Nature—red in tooth, claw, and pen.
I was tempted to hand-deliver the thing to its destination, but for once in my life I showed a little self-control. I can be professional about this. I can.
Heartfelt thanks to all who helped me stick feathers in it along the way.