Novy says I’m an award-winning fantasy writer now
On April 9, Fantasy Magazine announced a contest to win a copy of John Marks’s new novel, Fangland
I had several ideas - and since the rules allowed three entries per contestant, I did have some vague idea that I was going to write three stories - but, as usual, I put things off until the last minute. That’s okay, though, because…
Um…
I won.
When I saw the announcement yesterday, I had to read it several times to understand what it said. “Oh, cool!” I thought. “Candy Witch won! I loved that story. And Open Sesame, that one was fun, too. And Untitled (based on Frankenstein)? I don’t remember that one… Oh, shit. That one’s mine. Wait, I won?” I read it again. My heart started thumping. My hands started to shake. I wanted to scream, but I couldn’t (because I would have frightened the cat - not to mention the carpenter who’s currently stripping 50 years or more of paint off our lovely redwood door jambs), so I squeaked. Very quietly. And wondered if I was going to throw up.
I won.
And I still can’t quite believe it.
You totally desevered to win! I read your piece and it was one of those where I couldn’t figure out what it was based on until the end and when I finally got it, it was like this bolt of lightnening and I had to go back and re-read it so I could take in all the complexities. Loved it so much.
Comment by Naamenblog — May 1, 2008 @ 9:08 am
Thank you so much! That really means a lot - I thought both of your pieces were wonderful.
Comment by ChiaLynn — May 1, 2008 @ 10:52 am
HOLY CRAP! Congratulations!!!
Comment by Matt Boyd — May 2, 2008 @ 8:01 am
Thanks!
Comment by ChiaLynn — May 2, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
Hey, I just saw this. Congrats!
Comment by E. J. — June 4, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
Thank you, E.J.!
Comment by ChiaLynn — June 4, 2008 @ 9:37 pm