Fri 3 Oct 2008
I just received the following e-mail, all the way from Greece.
Whoo-hoo!
How much is 60 Euros?
Dear Mr Mahoney,
We published your story JOHN’S WORST ENEMY in issue # 407 (28/5/08). According to our rates (3 EUROcents per word) your fee for the publication rights of the abovementioned story is 60 EUROS.
We will send 3 copies of the magazine to the address printed on your invoice or any other address you will send us.
Have always in mind that we are always open to new submissions (from 500 – 2.500 words). We do not publish any more, but rarely, longer stories in installments. Strictly Science Fiction stories, no Fantasy or Terror.) As we need a new story every week we would be gratefull if you could “spread the word around” to your fellow authors.
Thank you once more time for your cooperation.
Best regards,
Anna Boviatsi
Editorial Secretary
Here is a sample cover of what the magazine looks like.
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Just shy of ninety Canadian smackeroonies there man. Good work!
October 4th, 2008 at 7:31 am
So, are they translating your story? They must, of course.
Wow, that’s neat. How did they get a hold of one of your stories (old post on your blog?) and what was it about? John’s Worst Enemy sounds good.
Too bad you won’t be able to read the magazine when you receive it. Still, very neat.
October 4th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Ninety! That’ll buy a lot of chocolate.
Dave: I actually submitted it using Doug Smith’s Foreign Market list:
http://www.smithwriter.com/foreign_market_list.htm
And I do believe I’ll be submitting more!
October 4th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Have always in your mind, my congratulations! I do not write anymore, but rarely….
Tim
October 6th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
60 euro’s…that’s awesome.
its definitely around the $90
mark…more than it would be
for US !
woosh.
October 7th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Congrats .. $90 bucks .. you can buy two Halloween costumes. Well done.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
OK – just read John’s Worst Enemy. Enjoyed it greatly. Have to admit, I like these types of short stories as much as any kind of writing. A novel is wonderful, but a collection of short stories can go anywhere. Fast.
Hmmm… maybe that’s further proof of short attention span. Sad… but unavoidable.
October 16th, 2008 at 8:38 am
Thanks Dave!