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[cornerofmadness]

Hey guys, I finished a short story, sort of a tester for a novel I'm starting, just to see how people react to the characters and the ideas. I'm fixing up a tense problem right now (I always mess up the present tense) but if anyone wants to read it (it's speculative fiction, supernatural I guess) let me know. It's under 1,700 words which for me is a major rarity. It also means its in a very marketable word count range (go me). If I have your email I'll just mail it along. If i don't, just leave it for me. I'll screen the comments. Thanks

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[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Yo.

*waves*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

when I fix it, it's on its way

[carlyinrome.livejournal.com]

I'd like to read it. carlyinrome@gmail.com (mailto:carlyinrome@gmail.com?subject=Yay, Short Story!) And thanks for the offer to beta, but since it's so close to deadline now -- I would have gotten on earlier, but I had the Migraine of Doom -- and I don't want to rush you . . . it's appreciated, but I'd have guilt. I'd love to read your story, though.

- Carly

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. I probably still could have tomorrow..maybe. I need to fix that tense problem with mine and I'll send it along. Thanks in advance.

[sita-137.livejournal.com]

May I?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sure...i think i lost your email again

[sita-137.livejournal.com]

isolde142@yahoo.com

Oh, and I'm going to the Indian Market again today... Want to place an order? :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks but I'm good for now.

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

Ooo, please send. Under 1,700 words--this I've got to see.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

you said that so surprised :-P Love the intent look on Mugen's face in that icon

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

You'd be equally surprised if I told you _I_ had an under-2,000-word story. I tend to follow the word count guideline for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine--anything under 8,000 words is just ducky.

I adore the Mugen icon. As for what he's looking so intent about, we're better off not knowing, I'm sure.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I am impressed too. Sadly in speculative fic even 1000 words can be too long. one of the newest pro markets out there wants them under 500 words. I don't even want to bother reading something that short


yeah I don't need to know what Mugen's thinking

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

I'll have to read something that short just to see what can be said in such a small space of words. I can't imagine having a plot, setting, and character development in 500 words. They must be after mood pieces and/or action sequences, damn the storytelling. On the other hand, hey, a market for drabbles!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i was thinking that when Yukio's story was stuck at 550 words

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. will send it along

[mzzgoddessblue.livejournal.com]

*sob* you didn't send it to me...and you have my email. *wails* and if it's the one i think it is, i wanna see it!!!!!!!! *has hissy fit*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i didn't want to just impose. I'll send it now

[mzzgoddessblue.livejournal.com]

impose?????

*beats dana with rose and leather whip, then decides she'd probably enjoy it so taunts her with it and locks it away*

LOL. thanks for sending it!!!!!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

don't make me come take that whip away from you...and I'll be looking forward to what you think of the story