Lovely news today. The editors at Cinnamon Press have selected my flash story, I cannot carry a tune, for inclusion in their next anthology, Exposure, due out in September 2010. They had over 4,000 submissions, so the odds of being chosen were slim. Congratulations to everyone who was successful in having a story selected, including my good friend (and neighbour!), Tania Hershman. I'm really looking forward to reading the anthology when it comes out.The acceptance from Cinnamon came hot on the heels of the news that the editors at Prick of the Spindle have nominated my flash, Flood Plain, for the Pushcart Prize. I'm honoured they chose me for one of only three fiction nominations in 2009. Thank you, Spindle eds!
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That is such fantastic news! I'm utterly thrilled for you on both counts :D
Thanks, River!
TERRIFIC news and well-deserved. I'm a fan of both stories; the Biblical overtones of Flood Plain as well as the stark grief of I cannot carry a tune. As the walkers in Flood Plain, you are finding your own level. EXCELLENT!
Congratulations! No one more deserving. *hugs!*
Congratulations! It's a beautiful story.
Fantastic news, darling. I LOVE your stuff. xxxx
Brilliant news! Absolutely thrilled to hear this as always.
Brilliant news, and well-deserved! Congratulations, dear.
(Hello from an internet café in Austria, by the way. The weather here is positively English...)
Thanks, Anne-Elisabeth. I'm delighted you liked the two stories.
Aw, thanks, Raven. x
Thanks, A!
Thanks, Lamia, you're a darling.
Thanks, Jo!
Thanks, Claudia! English weather in Austria? Is it wet there? I wish it would turn cold and snow here... And not just as an excuse for the cinnamon lattes, either. Fed up of this muggy rain.
Excellent, excellent news, on both counts. So richly deserved - cannot wait to see it. Chuffed for you. :D :D xxx
Huge congratulations!
ok, you KNOW how I feel about your writing. Every single accolade is wholly deserved and shouldn't even come as a surprise.
I am really looking forward to this collection of short works that I keep nagging you about!
Thanks, Becca! I can't wait to see the antho either. Cinnamon publish terrific books. I used to visit Blaenau Ffestiniog (where they're based, in North Wales) as a child. Great steam railway.
Thanks, Elizabeth, you're lovely. I must get that short story collection sub together, it's true. I hope you're having fun in Book World.
Congratulations! That is excellent news!
Thanks, Latoxen!
Sarah, I am having to make a list of anthologies to buy now! Many congratulations; well deserved. :D
Congratulations X 2!!
Excellent news. You're on a bit of a roll, aren't you!
Nik
Thanks, Belantana, think of all the lovely reading..!
Thanks, Nik! It's coming after a long dry spell but, yes, lovely way to see out the year.
Wonderful news, Sarah! I always look forward to reading your work, and I'm constantly inspired to do better in my own writing. :)
Lovely lovely lovely!
Fabulous, one to look out for!
vxx
Madeline, what a lovely thing to say, thank you!
Thanks, Tania, and congrats again!
Thanks, Vanessa! I think it was your blog that prompted me to sub to Cinnamon, so double thanks are due.
Hurrah! This is wonderful news!
-Afiakate
Thanks, Afiakate!
Wonderful news! You go from strength to strength. And I remember that flash as being one of my favourites, with the clever weaving of words and music.
Thank you, Lisa! Yes I remember our discussion about that. I'm like the MC - tone-deaf. Sadly.
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