Buddy Wrote Homehas been published in the August 2000 issue of The Blue Review. Thank God. I had had quite a long dry spell and was feeling mighty discouraged.
BTW, Blue Review also bought my first story, and I took Satan’s advice and framed the check. It sits right above my writing desk. Very motivating, indeed!
I remember your first story was published right around the time mine was. I haven’t sold another yet, but I also haven’t tried.
I didn’t frame mine, but I did scan it, as well as take a screen shot of the site with the story(The Invitation) on it. (Yes, that’s my name on top of Gwyneth Paltrow! :p)
I’ll check out your story in a bit. Congrats!
Ah, to be atop Gwyneth Paltrow and to be paid for it…
I remember it well.
BTW, 'grats GND!
Very nicely written, Girl Next Door. I have all sorts of questions to ask after reading it, but they’re for me to answer — not for you. I went back and re-skimmed your first story there and I think the new one’s much better.
For the hell of it, I just e-mailed in a submission to the publisher. Let’s see what comes of it. I’ll keep the Teeming Millions posted, if anyone cares.
Really really great, scared the shit out of me in a very sweetly subtle yet creepy way. I’ve literally got goosebumps. I love a story that makes you think just a little bit.shudders I hope you don’t mind but I cut and pasted that one in my “don’t read on a dark night” file.
Congrats, Cindi
BTW I’m a published author too. I know how proud you must be 
Hearty Congratulations!
Keep it up. We’ll be studying you in English 315 yet.
Good for you! Congrats and keep on going.
Great story. Wow. (Shudder.)
Congratulations! 
One thing I don’t get:
If you frame the check, how do you get paid?
Maybe you can send it to me in exchange for a color xerox of it, or a wall poster from Kinkos.
Congratulations!
VERY NICE, Girl. I still have the creeps.
And congrats on selling it, too.
Wow, that’s a great story. Your first story was wonderful, too - For some reason, I was thinking about it earlier today, but I don’t remember why… Anyway, keep up the good work!
Awww, you guys are THE BEST! Thanks for all the kind words. I’m really really glad you liked the story. Montfort, I remember well the fact that our stories sold at around the same time. I also remember that you got paid a lot more than I did! :o Good luck with your submission. He’s a good guy to work for.
Love,
Leslie
Absolutely wonderful!
I really admire (envy) talent and you certainly demonstrated that you have it.
Congratulations Girl Next Door, both on getting published and for writing such a great story. Makes me realise I’ve got a long way to go before I can call any of my stuff publishable.
