So, the anthology which will feature a short story of mine now has a firm launch date, which nicely coincides with "National Read Across America Day" on March 2nd. For those who need a little background on the story, see this post:
https://a-writer-in-progress.blogspot.com/2017/12/note-to-self.html
The editors recently put up a "Meet the Writers" page (link below), and those of us contributing to the anthology were asked to ensure that our information was displayed correctly. I did so, and then browsed through some of the other writers involved. I was immediately humbled. There are real writers being featured in this collection. People who get paid to create stories! Authors of books, writers whose stories have been featured in a number of literary journals, and creators whose work has won prestigious awards.
And me. The hobbyist who scrawls a few sentences when he isn't overwhelmed with work, coaching, volunteering or family. I'm both flattered and terrified to be included with such a talented group.
Anchala Studios - Meet the Writers
The anthology is titled "The Collection: Flash Fiction for Flash Memory". The inspiration behind the creation of the anthology is beautiful and heart-tugging - after you've checked out the "Meet the Writers" page, click HOME at the top of the screen and read the story behind the stories. The moment I finished that page, I knew I wanted very much to be a part of such an amazing project.
And now I am. It's all a little surreal and unexpected. To this point in my life, the only time my name was in print was in advertisements during my previous career in sales. Yet in less than two months, my name will appear in an actual, published book.
Damn.
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