Wednesday, January 4, 2012

In Which I'm Published

Besides the awesomeness of Christmas and New Years over these last few weeks, something else exciting happened:





I'm officially published, yo.



My Horror short story Hole Ridden has been pubished. Dark Moon Digest #6 is available for purchase through Amazon or Barnes and Noble and will release as an ebook later in the year.

I'm not going to lie, I was pretty excited when it arrived in the mail. And my super cool parents bought 8 copies to pass out to members of the fam over Christmas.

Since it's also Insecure Writer's Support group today, I'd like to point out to anyone feeling the blues about their writing that I'd been sitting on this story for years. YEARS, before last year I made a goal to start submitting it. It only takes that one decisions, guys, to get you on the right path.

Sometimes you just have to take the plunge. What's the worst that can happen? What's the best?
And, seriously, you'll never experience the best if you don't take a chance and risk the worst.

So how's your writing going?
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45 comments:

Dan Schwent said...

That's really cool! Congratulations!

DL Hammons said...

YAY!!!!!! You go girl!! :)

Christine Rains said...

Awesome! Congratulations! Great start to the new year. :)

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Congratulations! Get you're glad you made that one decision.

Summer Frey said...

Congrats, Sarah! But I have the feeling this will be just the first in big announcements for the year, no? :)

Maria Zannini said...

Huzzah! But tell us more. What's the name of your story? What's it about? Did Yvie give her paw of approval?

Curious people want to know. :) Congrats, hon!

Lola Sharp said...

Woot! (also, what Summer said. :)

Here's to a kickass 2012!

Hart Johnson said...

SQUEEEEEEE! Oh how exciting! I can't wait to hold the hard copy of something in which I am the author... Congratulations! (and yes... never know until you try)

Slamdunk said...

Hooray for your Sarah! Now that is the right way to kick off a new year.

No One said...

What a wonderful feeling! Congratulations, Sarah!

Cherie Reich said...

Congratulations! That's a great way to start off the new year, and I'm sure it'll be the first of many. :)

Christine Danek said...

Congrats!! That's awesome!!

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Leah (aka Mary_not_Martha) said...

Congratulations! You are such an inspiration!

RennMan said...

Congratulations!!! I can only imagine how exciting it is for you.

So, I am assuming that this is a short story in the digest. Have you had any bites on your bigger works?

This is so fantastic for you, and I hope it is only a sample of the great things to come. <3 :D

Unknown said...

Huge congrats, Sarah!! There is nothing like holding a book with your work inside. So thrilled for you! Will look for it in stores!!!!!

Kaye Manro said...

Oh girl-- I'm so happy for you!!
What great news this is.

Big time Congrats!!

Kristin Rae said...

Congrats!! You're right... all it takes is that one decision to start making things happen. Then all the research to figure out WHERE to submit to. LOL.

Happy New Year!

M.J. Fifield said...

Woo Hoo! Congratulations! What a great way to start off 2012...

Lindsay said...

Yay. Huge congratulations. A fab start to the year (and, hopefully, more success to come).

Anne Gallagher said...

Yeah Baby, now that's what I'm talking about. And way to go Mom and Dad!!

Congratulations! This is only the beginning of great things for you.

Hannah said...

Woohoo!! You know how my life is, right now. Though it seems like it's Getting better now that the year end madness has ended.

Emily R. King said...

Yippee! Congrats, Sarah!

Ninja Girl said...

Whoop, whoop!!! :D
That is all kinds of awesome!
Ninja Girl

Roxy said...

Congratulations, yo. You deserve that success, Sarah! Thanks for the happy info.

Luanne G. Smith said...

Yay!! Congratulations. What a great Christmas present.

Jamie Gibbs said...

AWESOME! Congrats, Sarah! With that in mind, I'll make extra effort to get a short story written and submitted this year. Thanks for the inspiration.

Mary Aalgaard said...

Congrats! Awesome post for Insecure day. It shows the need for perseverence.

Nancy Thompson said...

Congratulations!! I've been plunging for a while now. Hope I can get a breath of fresh air pretty soon.

Nice to meet you. I'm a new follower via Alex's IWSG!

Unknown said...

Congrats! That's great news.

Denise Covey said...

Congrats! I can imagine your delight to receive your copy! This is an encouraging post. So many are suffering from self doubt according to the IWSG posts this week.

Denise

Lost_without_a_Map said...

Oh, wow!!! Congrads!!!

Elana Johnson said...

Woo to the hoo! Congratulations!!

LD Masterson said...

Congratulations, Sarah. I'll do a little happy dance for you.

Michael Offutt, Phantom Reader said...

Oh what a beautiful smile you have. I'll be buying this story tonight so I can read it on my iPad.

Lindsey R. Loucks said...

So cool! Congratulations!

Southpaw said...

Party Time! Congrats. You're parents ARE super cool!

vic caswell said...

obviously congratulations!
i'm proud of you and excited for it to come in e-format!
but it must be said, that cover is freakin' scary!!!! :)

Lydia Kang said...

Your smile says it all.
Congrats!!!!!

julie fedderson said...

Awesome! Way to go, and way to believe in yourself and take the risk!

Anonymous said...

Congrats! to you on this awesome milestone and for taking the plunge! Best wishes for a most successful 2012!

Austin Gorton said...

Amazon is taking its sweet ass time delivering me my copy...I'm still waiting!

Angela Cothran said...

That is so exciting :) Way to take the plunge. I love your attitude.

Cassie Mae said...

Happy dance time!!!! Woot woot!

Congratulations!

Sarah Tokeley said...

I love news like this. Congratulations :-)

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