I still don't know if this was a good idea

[julian_griffith]

But, since my story got accepted, I sent this to the author of the super-helpful B-24 page:

Dear Mike,

I'm proud to say that my story, "Lost and Found in the Pacific", will be appearing in September in a Torquere Press charity anthology - I just got the acceptance today! The proceeds from the anthology will support Outserve SDLN, a non-profit that

Comments

[lyonesse]

go you, that's a very civilized response. and i agree with you about not springing pr0n on the unsuspecting.

[julian_griffith]

Thanks! I figure I packed a lot of information in there: "my writing is good enough to get published" (I am still kinda vain about this!), "here are my politics and I'm not apologizing", and "it's gay romance, up to you if you wanna read it."

Surprise!pr0n just NEVER seems like a good idea.

[jestana]

Congrats on getting your story accepted! That sounds like the perfect response to him. Neutral and diplomatic without springing anything on him unawares.

[elin_gregory]

That seems a very reasonable course of action.

[charliecochrane]

Well done you - and congrats on first interview!