A few weeks ago, I shared good news with you all. A short short story of mine is going to be published by Z Publishing House in their upcoming anthology, Florida’s Emerging Writers! Woot! The anthology is available for preorder now. If you’re interested, use the following link to go to Z Publishing’s website. Your purchase of any of their publications will net me a commission: http://www.zpublishinghouse.com?rfsn=1648278.3e0285. I’ve just ordered a copy for myself because I like seeing my work in print.
Among other things, I’ve been sick the last several days with a head cold and cough. Through two doctor visits, I’ve managed to amass quite the little medicine cabinet. But the cough lingers, especially at night when I want to sleep. Otherwise, I’m much better. Just sleep-deprived.
But nothing can contain my excitement at having one of my short stories published. A different version of the story was posted a few years ago on another blog. Fortunately I had already deleted the post, in anticipation of shaping up some of my early bits into (hopefully) publishable pieces. No one was more surprised than me when Z Publishing House selected “No More Tomorrows” for the anthology. The short story is a fictionalized account of visiting my childhood home after it was damaged in a flood and then condemned. I read it to my husband after we learned that Z Publishing had accepted it. I got choked up near the end, realizing how much I still feel that loss even though it had been decades since I left my family home.
This experience will also be an kind of intro into self-promotion for me. One where I encourage (and hope) readers will plunk down a bit of $ in order to read a fiction anthology in which I’m included. I’ve had an opportunity to review some of the other stories included and this is definitely a win-win: a win for me if you purchase and a win for you because you’ll get a treasure trove of outstanding short stories to read. Here’s the link again so you don’t have to scroll back up: http://www.zpublishinghouse.com?rfsn=1648278.3e0285
As I’ve said before and I’ll keep saying until I’m blue in the face (or at least start coughing), I couldn’t have gotten to this point without you, my lovely community of readers and writers. Many, many thanks!
16 responses to “Florida’s Emerging Writers by Z Publishing House: Preorder Available Now! #amwriting #shortstory”
Congratulations! Hope you feel all better soon.
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Thank you, Merril! I’m getting better a little bit every day 🙂
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Ugh, aren’t coughs a pain in the patootie when you’re trying to fall asleep?! Hope it goes away soon.
The pre-order status is exciting, congratulations!
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Thank you, Priscilla! Oh, my goodness, that’s what I really hate about having a cough. I don’t do very well when I’m sleep-deprived. The weekend will be here soon and I can at least sleep in 😉
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Can’t wait to read it, Marie … and welcome to the world of book marketing! 🤠
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Thanks, Kevin! We’ll see how well I do 😉 It feels a bit awkward since there’s only a print version, no e-book alternative, and I’m sharing the “stage” with a number of other writers. But it is a nice boost at the right time. Now that I’m starting to feel better, I need to get back in touch with you about you-know-what 😉
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Congratulations again, Marie.
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Thanks, John! xo
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MWAH!
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Congratulations! I hope you feel better soon, Marie.
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Thanks, Jill! Getting a little bit better every day 🙂
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Placed my order! Looking forward to getting my copy, Marie. Keep on kickin’ those nasty sickbugs to the curb. 🙂
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Phillip, thank you so much. What a boost to my ego 😊 And I am getting better!
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Congratulations, Marie! Awesome news!
Hope you feel better!
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Thanks, Linda! I am feeling much better 🙂
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