More Writing Life: Proofing for Upward!; DSF Contract, et al. Acknowledged

Yesterday, from Lori Michelle, re. “Upward!” and NIGHT FRIGHTS (cf. just below): Okay here is a super rough proof of the magazine. Please make sure I have your name and title spelled correctly in the headers and in the Table of Contents. Look at your story and bio, make sure all is good. The blank page before your story will have a picture with your name and title on it. Still getting there! So equally quickly (almost) I looked through the copy, noted some small things — including keeping the “!” in “Upward!” — and back it went this afternoon.

Then second, in the wee hours this morning from DAILY SCIENCE FICTION an e-note acknowledging my return of the contract, with bio and story comments for “The Seven” (see September 6, July 25), including from co-Editor/Publisher Jonathan Laden: I anticipate publication in 3-6 months. So DAILY SF does carry a backlog but, notwithstanding, the wheels grind on.