My first submission of the year has been accepted and paid for. It has been a really unique experience for me, and I wanted to share it. 🙂
I saw the call for Ghosts on Drugs, and it sounded really fun. The premise is a simple one — each story must include at least one ghost on at least one drug.
I came up with a flash piece about 1400 words long that I really liked and sent it in.
The response was quick, friendly, and positive. And, in a very unique twist for me, the editor, Hy Bender, liked my story, but asked for edits BEFORE acceptance. It was intriguing.
We went back and forth three times before he sent it on to his co-editor, Will Paoletto, to look at.
Then, the waiting…luckily, not TOO long a wait. 😉
To get that email saying “We want it, where do we pay you?” was AMAZING!
I think this was the first time I’ve been paid on acceptance. 15 cents a word. Making this my biggest sale yet.
This is a great start for my goal of $5000 this year!
If you are a writer looking for a great place to submit–I highly recommend Ghosts on Drugs.
Rie Sheridan Rose 