Edits for Upward! Gone Over, Sent Back

A few days hiatus, but do these things come in pairs? Well usually no, but coincidences happen — in this case a publisher’s edited copy for proofing and comments (cf. just below). It also opened, even on the Computer Cave laptop, without any problem!

The story this time was “Upward!” (see August 14), a 750-word short short for DARK MOON DIGEST’s special young adults anthology NIGHT FRIGHTS. It’s one I’m proud of — the pay’s not that great but I think it’s important that younger readers be, first of all, encouraged to continue reading for pleasure and, also, to keep horror high on their lists. Thus this story, “Upward!,” about an aspirant with his (her?) own special problems, but always climbing. Not questioning, mind you, not philosophizing or thinking (ahem!) deep thoughts — but simply ascending.

Until. . . .

But then that’s to find out by reading the story. The changes the copy required were few (three small items in all, and only one where I and the editor might have a need to discuss things further). And so back it went this afternoon, with more to be reported as it becomes known.