And I am. My story "A Saving Grace" was selected for THE YEAR'S FINEST CRIME AND MYSTERY STORIES edited by Ed Gorman and Martin H. Greenberg. The story originally appeared in The Thrilling Detective and I thank Gerald So and Kevin Burton Smith for publishing it. A few years ago, I had no confidence I would ever have any success with this business. I still never use the word "writer" to describe myself. But I am starting to believe it might be true. And I thank all the people out there who've helped make it possible for me to believe it. I mentioned most of them in the last post. But now I add the people associated with this project to my list. I am humbled.
Overheard today in New York: "And I told her I wasn't going to let her spend all that money building a monster."
Congratulations - and make sure that's the first item in the bio paragraph of your query!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Patti! Awesome news!
ReplyDeleteGreat news, Patti. It's a damn fine story.
ReplyDeleteHey you guys. Thanks so much. We make a pretty good support group for each other. You're my virtual writing group and I love you.
ReplyDeleteyes, good news. duly deserved.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Wonderful news. Now i've got to look up the story...
ReplyDeleteExcellent news, Patti. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWoohooo!!
ReplyDeleteParty at Patti's. Very well deserved. It's a wonderful story.
Thanks for all the well-wishing. I am terrifically honored and all the more so to have you share it with me.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's great news. Confirms what the rest of us already knew about your writing. Let the party begin!
ReplyDeleteGreat news, and congratulations!
ReplyDeleteExcellent. But it isn't surprising considering how good your work is.
ReplyDeleteYOu guys are all too kind. Please have a glass of virtual champagne with me.
ReplyDeleteRock on Patti. From the first story you sent me at DEMOLITION I knew you were special. Now here's hoping the novel stuff works out as well. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWTG, Patti! Could not have happened to a more deserving and hard working writer.
ReplyDeleteAll the best!
What a wonderful community I live in online. Thanks Bryon, editor/writer extrodinaire and Josephine.
ReplyDeletePatti: Well deserved! Halo Burger's & beers for everyone!
ReplyDeleteJohn McAuley
Hi John. I may have waited too long for Halo Burgers. I just had my first cheeesteak in years and found I can't tolerate greasy food anymore. Too long on a diet of good stuff, i guess. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm just now reading this news for the first time. We're Thrilled (TM) for you. It was a pleasure working on and publishing "A Saving Grace."
ReplyDeleteGerald-Thanks so much. I sent you an email when I email Kevin yesterday, but it was returned to me for some reason. I thank you for first reading this.
ReplyDeleteChrista is spot on. Somehow I suspect this credit will weigh a bit heavier than any pitch anyone makes...except perhaps one inside an editorial board meeting.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to having some more Abbott on the shelf!
Thanks, Todd. Provided I live long enough.
ReplyDeleteAwesome news - well deserved.
ReplyDeleteJohn-how are you? Still in Cleveland?
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteHope you don't mind but I shouted your good fortune from the roof tops! Or, well, I gave you a good old fashioned plug, complete with link, on the women of mystery blog.
It was great to meet you at Backspace and I hope to see you again.
Terrie
Hi Terrie-Was great to meet you too. Was the second day worthwhile?
ReplyDeleteWhere is this women of mystery blog? I'd like to join it.
Hi Patti- I'm one of the Women of Mystery who read your story from Terri's link-troduction. I enjoyed it very much, and Congratulations again!
ReplyDeleteClaire, Sent you an email. Thanks.
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