They want my article!!!
Aug 7th, 2005 by Accidental Thinker
Talk about speedy! I submitted my article query via e-mail only yesterday (see yesterday’s post for details of that effort) and have already received a response. They liked my idea and want to publish my article! The editor said my topic “addresses an all-too-often overlooked professional practice.” I didn’t even know editors worked on Sundays and I NEVER expected to hear something so soon. Either my query letter and outline were really good, or they are desperate for submissions. Either way, I am seriously doing a major happy dance! I could not possibly be any more excited right now! And a little scared too, because now I have to write the thing. They want to know when I can have it ready. How in the world do I estimate that? This means the blogging may slow down again for a few weeks while I devote my attention to writing everything I know about design documents in 3500-5000 words. Wish me luck!
I do !!
Good luck for sure!! I’m submitting a freelance article this week too! How odd.Thanks for the comment on my blog! Great story!
Congrats to you!!
I’m so happy for you. You and WordWhiz both. Maybe my turn’s next. lol Congratulations. You deserve it. 🙂
OK, now I see why your comment was on my blog today. You wanted me to
track back to see that you’re going to be published. Show-off. That’s
my goal in life.Not sure how I found your blog originally but I have four basic ways of browsing blogs:A: Clicking “next blog”B: Clicking on a blog on a blogroll I find at a given siteC: Clicking the homepage of a blogger in “comments”D:
Clicking on my profile page interests, then going to the homepage of
those who share my interests (we both share “writing” and “travel.”Take your pick, cause I don’t remember. Thanks for your comment.
WordWhiz, good luck to you on your article too!Dave,
I hope you don’t really think I was showing off. I recognized your name
on another blog I read frequently (Hoss) since you’ve commented here
before. I was intrigued when you said he had left you a comment, so I
visited your site and thought I was being friendly by leaving a comment
too. Unfortunate timing, I guess, if you really thought I was showing
off.
Monique, my comment was meant to be tongue in cheek. I would have used
one of those smiling, winking emoticons if I knew how. And I was
negligent in not offering my congratulations, so I’ll do that now.
Congratulations! And shame on me for not saying that earlier. Nothing
unlucky about success. You’ve probably inspired me to someday blog on my failed attempts to bring my writing to a larger audience. I like ole Hoss. He’s the funniest thing going on the web for my money.
Well thanks! And yes, Hoss is my daily dose of humor. He’s hilarious!