Second Year Anniversary

April 21, 2007 marked my second year anniversary with The NoteBored. And April 22, 2007 marked my second year with Liberty Hall.

What has this second year brought me? Well, due to a move and a job I haven’t written as much as I did the first year. But I have had several photos published, a few column pieces, and one story. I even have had a reprint of my story accepted.

For full publication/acceptance list during my second year at NB and LH:

"Fiction Story-"A Mother's Love"(reprint) forthcoming in Turn the Page,
"Illustration-"A Mother's Love Letter" (reprint) forthcoming in Turn the Page,
"Illustration-The Handoff" forthcoming in Haruah,
"Interview-"An Interview with Aliette de Bodard" forthcoming in Turn the Page,
"Illustration-Silent Upon the Grave" in Haruah, March 2007
"Fiction Story-A Mother's Love" in Haruah, March 2007
"Illustration-A Mother's Love Letter" in Haruah, March 2007
"Illustration-Violin Solo for Two" in Haruah, October 2006
"Cover Art-Water Lillies" forthcoming in Haruah,
"Column-Paul Wright-Missioanry to Argentina" in Haruah, September 2006
"Illustration-Blue Butterfly" in Harauh, September 2006
"Column-Evangelist Dr. Bill Rice in Africa" in Haruah, August 2006
"Column-David Livingstone-Pathfinder of Africa" in Haruah, July 2006
"Illustration-Water over Stones" in Haruah, July 2006
"Illustration-Spring Marriage" in Haruah, July 2006
"Cover Art-Bridal Veil Falls" forthcoming in Haruah,
"Coulmn-Amy Carmichael in Japan" in Haruah, June 2006
"Column-Jim and Roni Bowers-Missionaries to Peru" in Haruah, May 2006

Two magazines folded on me

On November 10, 2006 I sent “Home and Home Again” to Dicey Brown. I noticed about 2 months ago that Duotrope stated that this magazine was closed for submissions. I clicked on the website posted on Duotrope and then on the picture on the website and nothing came up. On February 14th and again on March 19th, I sent an inquiry email to see how things were coming along. I still have not heard back from them. And now when I click on the web link on Duotrope, it just says that it is a bad link. So after 163 days of waiting, I’m assuming that this magazine is no longer in existence and those another rejection for my story.

On April 21, 2007 I received this:

[quote]
We regret to announce that Armada Quarterly is on indefinite hiatus. It is our hope to return at some point with renewed commitment, as athriving, paying publication. We apologize to those of you who have been waiting for feedback on a submission; we’re sorry for every inconvenience we’ve caused.
Dave and Bill
[end quote]

So I guess that is another rejection for “Home and Home Again.” At least Armada was kind enough to tell those who submitted to them that they closed up. They had my story for 92 days and their average time was 80 days.

The last time I checked they had had my story for 85 days and in a few days I was going to send an inquiry out to them. Oh well, so much for getting my hopes up a little.

“Home and Home Again” is still out to:
Xelas Magazine – 165 days
Avery Anthology – 45 days
Whistling Shade – 35 days

Umm, it looks like I need to find some more markets for this story. I didn’t realize it was only out to three places.

Creating-"Silent Upon the Grave"

One of Dan’s first writing assignments at the Pender Post was at Moores Creek National Battlefield. Since then we have made more visits to this battlefield (some for Dan’s work and a few for fun).

On the second to last trip there we were coming around to the end of the paved path and I looked up and once again saw this statue with the Spanish Moss behind her. I thought it would make a nice picture and something that I could submit to Haruah.

I took several shots, but never got the one that was in my mind’s eye. I finally gave up. The digital shots were downloaded onto the computer and forgotten about.

Until I read J. M. Munsil’s poem, “Speak to Me.” I thought that this shot would be a nice picture to add to his wonderful poem.

So, I went to where the pictures are stored and found the shot that I wanted and submitted it.

I was born in South Carolina, but my family moved when I was around three. When I was around thirteen, we took a trip to the south to Disneyland and to see my brother’s and mine home town. On this trip, I fell in love with the Spanish Moss.

In truth that is what attracted me to this shot the most. The Spanish Moss behind the statue of the lady.