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
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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