The Bats in the Belfry anthology is moving along nicely! So far I've received about half of approximately twenty-five (pay no attention to number on above cover) submissions, and expect the rest within the next two months. I'd originally planned to publish this myself, but the stories have knocked me out, and I now plan to submit the anthology to real publishers.
What variety! A couple of the stories are laugh-out-loud funny from beginning to end. Others are more along the lines of crime fiction. Some moody and sad and dark. Some paranormal. This is going to be an awesome anthology. On the bummer side, I've had to turn down a couple of stories. That was tough, especially since I issued the invitation. But contributors raised the bar, and I readjusted my expectations and hopes for this project. I might have to do this again, because it's been fun and rewarding.
I hope you are resting.
ReplyDeletehaha! Still a few days until event. I'm trying to think of every possible thing I need to do!
ReplyDeleteYes, take it easy. Thanks for all your help, too. This should be a cracking book.
ReplyDeletePaul, thanks so much for your fun and cool contribution! And we can all thank Patti for raising the bar. She's truly one of the best short-story writers around.
ReplyDeleteanne
So exciting! I'm honored to be a part of it. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, things to do.... Make sure you get in all of your tequila shots now. You know, medicine interactions and all.
jason, thanks so much for your contribution!
ReplyDeleteoh,I'm wearing a beer hat as I type this.
anne
I'm honored and effing ecstatic to be involved. :-)
ReplyDeleteheather, i think people are going to love your story.
ReplyDeleteThis is exciting.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending you good vibes for your surgery and a speedy uneventful recovery.