A WORK OF MINE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION IN A MAG.
I'M FREAKING OUT, IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED.
It's a flash fiction piece called "City of Whispers and Night", and it's a little thing I wrote inspired by a picture I found on Tumblr:
Actually, I think it was Verse Kraken's Tumblr (Verse Kraken is another lit mag that I'd like to submit to someday. It's pretty awesome.).
So first and foremost, I'd like to thank Verse Kraken for that, because HOLY WOW MY FIRST PUBLICATION. THANKYOUTHANKYOU. YOU'RE AMAZING.
Second, I had The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern on my mind as I was writing. It's a completely amazing book, btw, so go read it. But anyway, that feeling of magic and possibility was just itching to be expressed.
Thank you, Erin Morgenstern, for being an inspirational genius.
Now, where is this magazine that has agreed to publish me?
Brouhaha Magazine.
I scrolled through their pieces and was pretty mind-blown - I'm not sure if you all know this, but there's a network (an underground almost) of genius, unrecognized writers on Tumblr. Particularly poets. And there were some darn brilliant beautiful words in that mag, wouldn't you know.
I write flash fictions as a little exercise every now and then, and the image just caught my fancy and I went with it. The piece had been sitting for a while when I decided to submit.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think they would accept it.
My work is set to appear on Monday, September 23 - I'll post a link when it's up!
Ahhh! It's happening!
*please excuse me while I freak out some more*
EDIT: And this, just after that horribly depressing post about being too young to do anything. Brouhaha Magazine, you have no idea what you have just done for me. Thank you.
EDIT #2: Here it is! http://brouhahamagazine.tumblr.com/post/62070974626/city-of-whispers-and-night
This is fantastic, Starflower! I am so happy for you, and I'm looking forward to seeing your work there!
ReplyDeleteI do have a question, though, is this magazine an actual organization? As in, not just a site, but in print and all that?
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I like asking questions. *nodnods*
It's not in print, actually. It's an online-only zine :3
DeleteBut thank you! You've been a wonderful source of support as well :D
I wish it was in print so I could hold and read it and be proud of you. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, but nevermind me! You're the one who deserves all the praise. Three cheers for Starflower!
(And I sneaked a look at the magazine, and oh it's so shiny. *squee*)
I did post the link to it, so you can still read it, but I suppose it's not really the same, is it? ;)
DeleteCongratulations on your publication! You breathed life into that image and definitely evoked a magical and daring, fraught-with-peril atmosphere. I loved reading "City of Whispers and Night," especially this line:
ReplyDelete"You are making your way up her dress, a skirt of houses with a bodice of well-lit, more important buildings. The spire of a church rises out of her waist; criss-crossing bridges and stairways adorn her neckline."
Beautiful imagery, and what a lovely lit mag! I've been going through their archives, getting lost.
This is Linnaly! Wound my way here through Figment and wanted to tell you it wasn't stupid at all for you to submit! On the contrary, thank you for doing so, and I look forward to reading your submission!
Thank you ever so much, Lee! It's really very kind of you :D and I'm looking forward to Issue 3 of The Golden Key, whether I'm in it or not! ;)
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