Today's story is at Flash Fiction Online. It's "The Sun Belt," about our sun's intentions in making our little spherical home.
This is my second pro-rate sale. I'm very excited and am grateful to any readers or commenters over on FFO. You can read the story by clicking here.
Hi John, I tried to click on your link but it didn't work...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the paid pubbing!
Gravity, eh? :)
Thanks Mari - hope the update fixed it.
ReplyDeleteIt's fixed, and the story is fantastic! How amazing that the voices in our stories ring so similar. O.o
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this intergalactic story, the Sun needs to diet!! ha ha
ReplyDeleteI left you a comment on the page but had to use my other profile.
Congrats! A very nice story, and a super accomplishment. How many days for you? ;^) Loved the first line and the fusion instead of fission -- both I wish I had written. Peace...
ReplyDeleteWell that was just excellent! "Are you calling me oblate?" Heheheheh!
ReplyDeleteLoved it, John!
Congrats on the pub, John. That was a clever story. I commented over there.
ReplyDeleteAwesome story and I left a comment. Congrats on the sale!
ReplyDeleteMari, isn't that weird? Though I submitted mine several hundred days ago, so I disavow anything but serendipity. I actually submitted aiming for April Fools rather than Earth Day.
ReplyDeleteHelen, I recognized you through the other profile, Helen. Thank you very much for popping over there, too.
Linda, thought you might ask. It was actually over two hundred days ago. They do take a while for their slush pile. Have you heard back yet?
Cathy, I think the "oblate" line is going over very well so far!
Alan and Laura, thank you very much for popping over there. The more people comment and spread the story out for hits, the better chances I have of establishing a relationship with FFO. I'm so glad you folks are enjoying this story.
Congratulations, John!
ReplyDeleteShiny, bright and clever John! well done, and congrats on the paid-pub!
ReplyDeleteThank you both, Tony and Harry. I appreciate the support!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant wordplay!
ReplyDeleteHey congrats on the sale! Popped over there, read it, and very much enjoyed that :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations John, I left a comment there too, what a very unusual slant. As always something a little different from you.
ReplyDeleteHey very funny. Poor, depressed Madam Sun.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, John!
ReplyDeleteAnd another amazing piece. You always have such inventive twists on interesting topics.
Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteT.S. and Aidan, thanks for the congratulations and the comments. And Tim and Lou, thank you for the praise. I'm glad you enjoyed the sun's little tale.
ReplyDeleteSteve and Jax, I try for different slants now and then. Brightens up the routine of writing daily. Thank you kindly for the double comments, Steve.
Sonia, one hopes we've cheered her up.
A great use of words and ideas, John. Congrats on the publication with FFO. It's an honor and speaks well of your craft.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, indeed, John ... And a really great take on ... errr, the sun.
ReplyDeleteOh that was simply wonderful! I really enjoyed that.
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