Todash did a bad, bad thing.

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skimom2

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I posted about this elsewhere, but several months ago, a writer friend asked me to contribute a short story to a zombie anthology he was working on. I did it (at the last minute, like you do). It's out now. There are so many things about the story that I would change if I could ... but that's what I get for procrastinating. Anyway, for my first short ever (I have no idea why my friend even remotely trusted me ... I mean, really, that was a total act of blind faith on his part) "The Last Ministry" is not bad. It's not the best story in there (and it's not remotely scary), but it's not the worst, either. I'd post it on my blog if I could, but I'm not allowed to for six months, BUT if you want to read it: Rise of the Dead. (Disclosure: I get no renumer—remun—I'm not making any money off this thing. It's just cool, and it's got me all fired up about working on my novel and completing more shorts.)
WOO-HOO! Congrats! Now I have something else to check out :)
 

Todash

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Congratulations on being published! I've read the bit available on Amazon (that's only part of the story, right?), sounds interesting. Now vampires...I would LOVE to read your take on that.
It's still a bit fuzzy in my head ... but it won't be a standard vampire story, I don't think. If I remember correctly, I've got till January 31 to submit, so it'll be a while.

And thanks! Yes, I think Amazon is just showing the very first bit. Or a little out of the beginning, anyway.
 

champ1966

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It's still a bit fuzzy in my head ... but it won't be a standard vampire story, I don't think. If I remember correctly, I've got till January 31 to submit, so it'll be a while.

And thanks! Yes, I think Amazon is just showing the very first bit. Or a little out of the beginning, anyway.

I'm not very proficient at downloading,but I'll try and download it to Bella's kindle. Failing that my stepdad can do it when he comes back from his holiday.

I also have just finished a zombie book,Walking Dead,so I'm in the mood for a another zombie fest.
 
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I posted about this elsewhere, but several months ago, a writer friend asked me to contribute a short story to a zombie anthology he was working on. I did it (at the last minute, like you do). It's out now. There are so many things about the story that I would change if I could ... but that's what I get for procrastinating. Anyway, for my first short ever (I have no idea why my friend even remotely trusted me ... I mean, really, that was a total act of blind faith on his part) "The Last Ministry" is not bad. It's not the best story in there (and it's not remotely scary), but it's not the worst, either. I'd post it on my blog if I could, but I'm not allowed to for six months, BUT if you want to read it: Rise of the Dead. (Disclosure: I get no renumer—remun—I'm not making any money off this thing. It's just cool, and it's got me all fired up about working on my novel and completing more shorts.)

That is soooooo exciting! :) I love the title, can't wait to read it! :)
 

Rrty

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Todash, what a great accomplishment. And to be included in an anthology with John Russo is very impressive. I will try to check this out. I don't have a Kindle, but I have the PC app-thing, although it is buggy on my operating system.

By the way, do you retail all other rights to the story? Are there any plans to try to sell the stories to Hollywood as an anthology series? Just curious what the business model is for this project.