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Friday, April 22, 2011

"The Sun Belt" at Flash Fiction Online

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.
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22 comments:

  1. MariApril 22, 2011 at 12:39 AM

    Hi John, I tried to click on your link but it didn't work...

    Congrats on the paid pubbing!

    Gravity, eh? :)

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  2. John WiswellApril 22, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Thanks Mari - hope the update fixed it.

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  3. MariApril 22, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    It's fixed, and the story is fantastic! How amazing that the voices in our stories ring so similar. O.o

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  4. HelenApril 22, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    I really enjoyed this intergalactic story, the Sun needs to diet!! ha ha

    I left you a comment on the page but had to use my other profile.

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  5. LindaApril 22, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    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...

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  6. Cathy Olliffe-WebsterApril 22, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Well that was just excellent! "Are you calling me oblate?" Heheheheh!
    Loved it, John!

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  7. Alan W. DavidsonApril 22, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Congrats on the pub, John. That was a clever story. I commented over there.

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  8. Laura EnoApril 22, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    Awesome story and I left a comment. Congrats on the sale!

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  9. John WiswellApril 22, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Mari, 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.

    Helen, 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.

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  10. Tony NolandApril 22, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Congratulations, John!

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  11. HarryApril 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Shiny, bright and clever John! well done, and congrats on the paid-pub!

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  12. John WiswellApril 22, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Thank you both, Tony and Harry. I appreciate the support!

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  13. Tim VanSant WritesApril 22, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Brilliant wordplay!

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  14. TessaApril 22, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Hey congrats on the sale! Popped over there, read it, and very much enjoyed that :)

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  15. Steve GreenApril 22, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Congratulations John, I left a comment there too, what a very unusual slant. As always something a little different from you.

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  16. SoniaApril 22, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Hey very funny. Poor, depressed Madam Sun.

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  17. JaxApril 23, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Congrats, John!
    And another amazing piece. You always have such inventive twists on interesting topics.

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  18. Lou FreshwaterApril 23, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Very beautiful.

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  19. John WiswellApril 23, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    T.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.

    Steve 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.

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  20. StephenApril 23, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    A great use of words and ideas, John. Congrats on the publication with FFO. It's an honor and speaks well of your craft.

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  21. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Congrats, indeed, John ... And a really great take on ... errr, the sun.

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  22. Icy SedgwickApril 24, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Oh that was simply wonderful! I really enjoyed that.

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