My first internationally published pieces are coming out before the end of the year. I just found out a week or so ago. They haven't officially announced it yet, so I'll not say where, but it is an academic journal that receives submissions from many places across the world and mainly ends up in College Libraries, and the like. Sure, it isn't a professional journal, but as a student still in my undergrad, that's an absolutely peachy opportunity as far as I'm concerned. Two of my pieces will be featured in there: "The Boxer" and "Uncle Benny," for which I was also given an award and scholarship.
Other than being published in my local/school literary magazine (Mosaic), and my journalistic stuff which has appeared in mainly local outlets, this is my first publication. I am excited. Ever since winning that award last year I have been waiting for an opportunity like this.
Here's to my work finding a larger audience so more people can be warped by my point of view. I'm laughing at this point. I'm laughing!
Tomorrow is my birthday... number 29. I'm still young, I suppose. I still feel young, I guess... or anyway I still feel green.
I'm applying to a few literary seminars/workshops in the near future, so keep your fingers crossed (or other superstitious signals of good wishes) for me if you read this.
Rollins has been excellent so far. I've got my first actual workshop on student work this evening... and I volunteered to be in the first batch. Here's hopin' for some good notes from my classmates!
