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    When a story sells…

    One of the fun parts of writing and selling stories is the sense of renewal I get when I sell stories. Each sale is basically a kick in the pants to go and write more. I’m not sure about more established writers but I still get quite a thrill whenever an editor accepts a story. Here’s a brief glimpse at some of the milestones I hit — each one giving me that extra jolt of energy I needed to reach the next. My almost-first sale ended badly, the market folded but my consolation prize was that Dragon had accepted my article ‘Give them Pidgins.’ Between that almost-sale and the article…