Thursday 9 June 2011

The Universe Adores ME (today)

I am pleased to announce that Jodi Lee has accepted my short story Weird Beautiful Muse for the first print issue of New Bedlam. Jodi invited me to write for the magazine a few months ago and I'm delighted that the story was accepted.

Not only did I find an acceptance in my email this morning, but also two letters from folk who'd read two of my short stories. One for The Forest of Discarded Hearts which was reprinted yesterday, and the other for my story Flying Dutchman which appeared in 'Space & Time.' I was almost speechless. I say almost because I did manage to twitter the fact, but seriously, the mouth flapped open. Totally overawed. A major thank you to them, and also a thank you to everyone who read or mentioned Forest yesterday. Much appreciated.I pretty much ♥ everyone in the world today. Well, almost everyone.

I was so giddy that I almost left the house wearing my slippers.

19 comments:

Sage Ravenwood said...

Awesome news! You left me with a huge grin reading this. (Hugs) Indigo

Michael Stone said...

Mega congrats, Cate!

Anthony Rapino said...

Congrats, congrats! :-) Awesome feeling knowing people not only read, but truly enjoyed your work.

Cate Gardner said...

Thanks, Indigo (and good to know)

Thanks, Mike

It is, Tony.

Aaron Polson said...

As the Universe should!

Huzzah and congrats!

Danielle Birch said...

Most excellent news!

Kimbra Kasch said...

The Universe and all of us :)

K M Kelly said...

Congratulations Cate.

Cate Gardner said...

Thanks, Guys :D

Simon Kewin said...

Great stuff, Cate! Fan mail!

Unknown said...

Congrats, Cate. Very good news.

Cate Gardner said...

Thanks, guys :D

Katey said...

The universe OUGHT to love you, Cate :D But that's incredible about the emails. Nothing better!

Fox Lee said...

We're both going to be in the print issue! : )

Cate Gardner said...

YES! Excellent news, Natalie. And I see from Duotrope that Aaron is in the issue too.

Deborah Walker said...

Fabulous. I've always loved the idea behind New Bedlam. Wonder if they're still open . . .

Cate Gardner said...

Last I heard, they'd be open until June 30th.

Deborah Walker said...

Thanks, Cate.

Ellie Garratt said...

Wow. That's fantastic!

Ellie Garratt