Totting up my submissions, this year I've had 55 rejections, eight submissions outstanding, and one acceptance. I often think that someone who tried harder would have been published more by now, but on reflection, those submission numbers are trying quite hard.

Today I sent out six stories, in the last month I've had six rejections, we'll see what happens.

To every cloud a silver lining, apparently...?

This is so lovely and generous.

You forgot to add that it was your suggestions which inspired those final edits 😁 Thank you again for the critique and for being so generous with your time!

@lunastation.bsky.social Issue 064

SUNK COST FALLACY

"The poison seeped in long ago, like heavy metal in the water table, and it’s too late to point at the source and shout “Aha!” when people start dying. The beginning has already happened."

www.lunastationquarterly.com/issues/064/

Jesus Christ that's a new nightmare. Hope you're not in too much pain 😬

Thank you!! I'll let you know if/when I ever find a home for the other one!

Thank you! For the congratulations and the spectacular giveaway idea 😁 I feel like I won twice.

I also want to take this chance to thank @neilwillcox.bsky.social again, for his thoughtful, helpful editing pass on Sunk Cost Fallacy. Last December I won two story critiques from him in a giveaway by @lindzmcleod.bsky.social, and he really helped me bring Eilidh to life!

I can see him dying of hunger before our eyes!

So basically... she wrote to you via carrier pigeon? 😁

I hope they at least give you something warmer than the robe to wear, if they're going to make you stick around that long!

I wanted to say the Sima de los Huesos handaxe, but I think that's disqualified on the grounds of not being a well.