Fanfare! ...I guess...

[Robinne Weiss]

Someone I went to school with for a few months 30 years ago just found me online, which led me to google myself...just wondering what this person might know about me...

And I found that a story I'd submitted ages ago to Fickle Muses had been published in March...

I never got any indication from them that my story had been accepted.

Anyone else ever have that happen? I actually posted the story on my blog a while back, figuring they'd passed on it without bothering to contact me.

Incidentally, it was a flash piece I did here a while back. It might be familiar to some of you. Here's the link if you're interested.

 

[Marc Joan]

Congrats! Haven't had that happen personally, tho' a couple of mags have simply notified me [your piece has been published...] rather than asking me [we would like to publish your piece if it is still available...], which I find a little annoying. Bad manners, but your experience is worse.

 

[David Newrick]

Congratulations Robinne! It's the result that counts, but it's always a nicer result when someone observes good manners.

 

[KG Christopher]

Wow, thats great news... do you think some of these blogs trawl the 'net looking for pieces they can publish, without ever contacting the author?

 

[Lex Black]

Congratulations, for what it's worth! That is kinda odd...

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Wow, thats great news... do you think some of these blogs trawl the 'net looking for pieces they can publish, without ever contacting the author?

Yes they do. I have had photos and entire posts lifted. So far always with attribution and often a link back to my site, but no one has ever asked beforehand.

 

[Peggy Lou]

Lovely tale. Congratulations.
I think there's a germ for a longer story there. Hope your girl will want to get her wings back and you will take her on her journey.

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Lovely tale. Congratulations.
I think there's a germ for a longer story there. Hope your girl will want to get her wings back and you will take her on her journey.

Thanks!

 

[Les of Edith Weston]

Loved 'How the Albatross got its Wings'.
I've had zilch published as yet so no similar experience.

 

[Robinne Weiss]

Loved 'How the Albatross got its Wings'.
I've had zilch published as yet so no similar experience.

Glad you liked it @Les of Edith Weston! Don't despair about the publishing--stick to it and it will happen. My next goal is to actually be paid for a story...

 

[James Marinero]

Great news, strangely delivered!