A good review! And no rejections!

[babarnett]

At last, a Monday that doesn't suck. There's a very positive review of my story "To Someone Who Needs Prayer" (from issue 61 of Hub) over at The Fix (much thanks to marshall_payne for pointing me to it...and speaking of, Marshall's got an interview with Gregory Frost over there as well).  And the other day, a nice comment about the story showed up in Hub's comments section for the issue, so yayness!

After my last few Monday mornings, I was kind of fearing today. But amazingly, when I got online this morning, there were no rejections in my inbox. And when the postman came a little bit later, there were no dreaded SASEs of Doom awaiting me in the mail. Needless to say, I am much relieved.

Comments

[marshall-payne.livejournal.com]

Congrats, Barbara! That was one of the more pleasant moments of being a copyeditor. Knowing that Doug Hoffman's review would put a smile on your face. That was late last evening. The first thing I did this morning was read "To Someone Who Needs a Prayer." He's right. Very fine story! :-)

And thanks for the shout-out on Greg's interview.

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And as for the shout-out thanks, you're welcome, of course. :)

[vaughan-stanger.livejournal.com]

I liked that story too.

Yay! for a no rejection Monday.

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked the story!

[ckastens.livejournal.com]

Sweet! I still need to read that issue of Hub. It's on the list, promise!

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

There might be a pop quiz if you wait too long. :p

[ckastens.livejournal.com]

OK, just read it. Hehe, lots of fun! I'll be watching out for those pledge envelopes! :)

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Hee hee. The story was based on an actual piece of religious spam mail I got, so it's possible you just might get one someday. :)

[aliettedb.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a good day :)
Congrats on the good review!

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that it remains a good day.

[kristajhl.livejournal.com]

'brief but brilliant gem' and multiple LOLs. !!!!!

sounds like a pretty good day. :)

and hurrah for breaking the cursed-string-of-mondays!

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

It has been a pretty good day...which of course means I am off to celebrate the end of the cursed-string-of-mondays with a glass of wine. :)

[todd-vandy.livejournal.com]

Woot! Fix can be tough re: reviews. Well done! And on a Monday! That deserves one more exclamation!

[todd-vandy.livejournal.com]

Just read Prayer. Excellent revision. Perfect pacing and a final line kicker!

::misses Ody and the O'07's::

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Todd! All the great comments from folks at Odyssey helped a ton.

Sigh. Now I miss it too.

[kannibal-kat.livejournal.com]

Oh, happy happy joy joy!

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

*does a little happy dance*

Thanks

[(Anonymous)]

To people like you for exposing my perfectly brilliant scheme. It's alright, I have one that looks like a RNC donation packet.

Too obvious?

Lord Orlok

Re: Thanks

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Bwa!

Who knew the mighty Lord Orlok read my LJ? I feel all special now. :)

[hildebabble.livejournal.com]

Noice.

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Noice indeed.

[justin-pilon.livejournal.com]

That's more like it!

[babarnett.livejournal.com]

Indeed it is!