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Yes, the fine people of SPLICKETY chose my work, TITANIUM REINDEER for the December “Merry Everything” issue. SPLICKETY PRIME is a flash fiction magazine – everything is 1000 words or less. It forces writers to get to the story without the usual padding. My story is about – well, about 600 words. If you want to know what the story says, you need to buy the copy either digitally, or in print. Here’s the link to the Kindle version. Yup, for realsies. I got paid, and they asked me not to give it away free. Seems like a fair deal!
I hope you all enjoy it. This is the first writing gig I’ve been paid for, and there is a lot more to come in the next few weeks. Yes, Virginia, there really is a publisher for Santa.
I’ll be back tomorrow with more of my usual drivel, but for now, go hit those links and find out what TITANIUM REINDEER is all about. (It’s not for the little ones, so don’t download it on your Leapfrog device. Please!
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They should have used your picture as well!
I was just tickled to get published! I like the image they used – fits the character in the story.