Publication is far from the only–or most important–measure of success in a writing life.
In our StoryADay Superstars group we have a thread where we celebrate our triumphs from “not quitting” to “finishing a piece” to “receiving a ‘no’ from an agent for the first time” (which, of course means you plucked up the courage to send out a query to an agent), to yes, publication.
And though publication is not the only measure of success as a writer, it is one way to see how writers in StoryADay community is thriving: they are writing, submitting, and gaining publishing credits.
So, to inspire you to do the same, here are some publication successes from this community. I invite you to share yours, in the comments:
- Walter Lawn, “Robin’s Egg”, Bangalore Review
- Sylvia Neiderberger, Six Word Story, Molecule Tiny Lit Mag
- Michele E. Reisinger, “He Could Have Read Her Signs”, Quail Bell Magazine
- CHM Singerie, “Feed The Dragons”, The Dragon’s Hoard
- Christina Morris, “First Tattoo”, Every Day Fiction
- Robin Mayer Stein, “Storrow Drive”, Friday Flash Fiction
- Walter Lawn, “Naming The Dead”, Heartwood Lit Mag
- Maery Rose, “The Mothership”, The Rumpus
- Monique Cuillerier, “From Nothing”, Rise: Queer Sci Fi’s Flash Fiction Contest
- Laura Porter, “Elixir”, 101 Words
- Walter Lawn, “Full Organ”, Every Day Fiction
- Monique Cuillerier, “Touching Mars”, Bicycles and Broomsticks
- Neha Mediratta, “The Warrior Defying Time & Space”, Short Fiction Break
- Peyton Ellas, “Agata & The Mice”, Shortlisted for The Milkhouse Best In Rural Writing Contest 2024
- Gabrielle Johansen, “Leaving Earth”, Haven Speculative
If you’ve had some publishing successes, I invite you to share yours, in the comments
In the fall last year, I had a story, “A Boat, a Bike, and a Balloon,” published in “This Is Your Bike on Plants,” an anthology.