Maquech is at Futurismic
My shorty story “Maquech” is over at Futurismic. You can read it here.
Futurismic is a webzine that publishes original science fiction short stories as well as essays and blog posts on non-fiction topics.
Rejected by Clarkesworld
Alas, a rejection from Clarkesworld. It’s a pleasure to get rejected by Nick Mamatas. He’s one of the few editors who gives personal comments to every sub and frankly he’s also damn funny in his blog. The rejection was very nice, btw. People talk a lot about how Nick is evil in his rejection but I’ve got to say he’s not rude. He’s honest and pays attention to your writing. Really, crème de la crème when it comes to rejections. He only has one slot per month for fiction so he’s also tough but I recommend his online publication to readers and writers alike.
Anyhow, otherwise the slush is quiet. I’ll try to think positive and dream that it means I’ll make a sale soon.
Steampunk, etc
Paradox has opened its doors again and I’ve sent the magazine, which has a historical bent, one of my short stories set in Revolutionary Mexico during the Decena Tragica. I’ve also written and sent my very first steampunk, set in Mexico City, to Realms of Fantasy.
I will be sending a sub to a wonderful magazine I just discovered: Something Wicked. This South African publication boasts some excellent looking covers.
Aside from this the slush has been slow. I got a rejection from Withersin Magazine saying they liked “Breadcrumbs” but ultimately decided to pass on it.
I’ll be revising a short story this weekend, my first one set in Vancouver and then I’ve got a couple of projects in mind, including a little story set in an Arabian Nights kind of universe.
Strange Horizons Fund Drive
Strange Horizons is holding its annual fund drive. The weekly online speculative magazine obtains money through donations and is run by a staff of volunteers. People who donate are entered in a random draw for several prizes. There’s also prizes for people linking or blogging about the fund drive.
Go check it out.
Money is Yummy
My payment for my sale to “Futurismic” arrived safely today. Yay! Alas, I also got a rejection from Strange Horizons. Sad, sad. But happy-sad because it was a nice rejection. I like the work the folks at Strange Horizons do and would love to get into their e-zine sometime soon. I’ll send them something once they re-open.