How sweet it is to get some form of external validation from Six Sentences.
I enjoyed submitting to this wonderfully eclectic site. The very short stories selected and posted here daily range from coffee-sputtering hilarious to heart-breakingly poignant. The postings here are the delectable pastries that accompany my morning coffee.
It's a challenge to write a story in six sentences. As I write (and rewrite and rewrite yet again) BRIGHTER THAN BRIGHT, I realize how every sentence must precisely and concisely carry it's own weight. And I thought that philosophy just applied to poetry... Thanks to the exercise of perfecting my small offering to Six Sentences, I now find I approach each paragraph as it's own little microcosm. Now if only there was a site called Six Words...
And the process was equally sweet: after acceptance Rob McEvily, the fellow who runs the site, not only sent a personalized, enthusiastic response by email, but also a small card with a REAL STAMP and Curious George stickers. Beats Happy Meals by a long shot... (thanks Rob...).
So yoo-hoo!!!!! A small victory. And yes, Kelley, there will be an all-you-can-eat chocoblitz. Come on over and make yourself giddy off all the good dark stuff... cacao nibs and all... Peace, Linda
Monday, October 08, 2007
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pulling up to the table. woohoo. bring it on!!!! celebratory chocolate all around! what a great week you've had.
ReplyDeletedon't you absolutely adore six sentences? and it's addictive, much like potato chips, you can't write just one for his site. or something like that. :)
Great job! I loved it. You totally deserve the publication, and many, many, many more. I have no doubt it will happen! This is just the beginning : )
ReplyDeletewell, you went and got published. :) so I had no choice but to tag you. I also sent you an email. congrats Linda!!
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