OK, I don't really hate my story, but it is a catchy title. I needed to go through a few rounds of editing and proofreading for the story that will (hopefully) be published in Writers of the Future, Vol. 41. Everything (the story, the logline, and my bio) has been submitted. I think I am good. Maybe.
It was the proofreading process that led to my half-joking title. After reading and rereading (and rereading and rereading) the same story, I started to see the plot holes, weak dialogue, and dull passages. I was also so done with the story that I didn't want to make any more changes (that would require me to restart the process). I also started doubting everything (was I being too hard on myself? Did I need to rewrite the whole thing?) Sometimes, however, I thought it was great. Man, what a roller-coaster.
I want to thank Dusti, particularly, for some last-minute proofreading. She caught a few things that both the editor and I missed.
The experience has me rethinking "Last Era of Mankind." I am about to go through the proofreading process with this story to see if I can improve it. There is no looming deadline, so I have some time. The only downside is that I have a few stories I really want to get to.
I have a poll (if you have a minute): "Last Era of Mankind" or "Thank You for the Art"? Take a read here and let me know which you prefer (or do you have a better one in mind?).
I am still shopping "I Will Save You." Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine also passed on it. I just submitted it to Apex.
Thank you again for your support.
Daniel
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