My second audiobook has now been submitted to the author for approval. If she likes it, and I think she will, it will then get put through QC at ACX.  Last time that took a month, but I’m hoping they’ll be faster this time.

Now I’ve got to figure out what I want to do next, once I get back from sister’s wedding in Florida.  Either I am going to tackle my friend’s book, “Even Hell Has Knights” or I may try doing another short audiobook from those available for audition on ACX.

I’ll keep you updated – whoever you are.

Rejection letter lucky number seven comes courtesy of One Story, a publication I actually subscribe to because I like how they only feature a single writer only one time, ever, and that the publication itself has, well, one story.  I wish they would do something similar for slightly longer stories.

Only 93 more rejection letters before I officially change my name to Rejection Letter Queen Olexa.  Kinda has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it?

At least they said they enjoyed it.  I wish they had enjoyed just a wee bit more.  Oh, well.  There is always next time . . .

Rejection Letter #7 – One Story

Dear Gabrielle Olexa:

Thank you for sending us “Jenny Kissed Me”. We really enjoyed this piece, but we didn’t feel it was right for One Story.

We hope that you will continue to send us your work.

Sincerely,

The Editors of One Story

This one came earlier than expected.  Someone, somewhere is bound to eventually like “Jenny Kissed Me” enough to buy her, right?  When I get to rejection letter # 100, I may consider changing my name legally to Rejection Queen.

Rejection Letter #6 – The Cincinnati Review

Dear Writer:

Thank you for the opportunity to consider your work. We’ve read it with care but have decided not to accept it for publication. Best of luck placing it elsewhere.

Our reading period is now August 15th through April 15th. If you want to know more about this change, please read our blog post on the subject: cincinnatireview.com/blog/uncategorized/rethinking-our-reading-period.

Sincerely,

The Editors of The Cincinnati Review

I haven’t received any rejection letters lately, which is good, but I haven’t received any acceptances either, which is a bummer.  However, I should be receiving a whole bunch of one or the other in the next week or two.

Since The New Yorker told me kindly that “Jenny of Lebanon” wasn’t what they were looking for, I’ve resubmitted it to two other publishers.  It’ll be another three months before I hear back from them, unless of course my manuscript falls on their desk and light from heaven illuminates it.  That would be cool, although highly unlikely.

I searched Duotrope and the internet for places to send her, but there aren’t many places that accept and pay for a story as long as she is, nearly 14,500 words.

I guess once I’ve tried every avenue for JOL, I’ll probably self-publish her.  I’m glad I live in a world where that is relatively easy, but I would much rather have someone else accept her first, then republish her later.  I’m looking forward to turning her into an audiobook, too.

And for those of you wondering, I have not become a millionaire with my first audiobook.  At least not yet.  🙂

The audiobook version of “The Enemy in the Mirror: A Novella” written by Sandra Miller and narrated by pretty ole’ me is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com, in addition to Audible.com.

Buy. Listen.  Enjoy.  And if you are feeling frisky, review it!

My second audiobook should be out in month or so.  I’ll keep you updated!

It’s for SALE!!!!

I was very happy today to learn that the story I narrated, “The Enemy in the Mirror: A Novella”, written by Sandra Miller,  is now available for purchase on www.audible.com.  In a few days, it will be available on iTunes and www.amazon.com.

Click here to buy it through Audible.  I’ll include the other links for you as they become available.

Here’s the synopsis:

Ellane Williams bitterly hates the aliens who are invading the Earth, but when she takes a stand against them she gets more than she bargained for. Join Ellane as she struggles with an unwelcome metamorphosis, an unwanted new identity, and the end of life as she knows it. To survive, we must all fight not to become the evil we oppose….

Interested?  I sure hope so.  Now go buy it!  : ) And be sure to tell all your friends and family.  Sandra and I thank you in advance!

Well, it was bound to happen, so I am not that depressed about it.  Rejection letter # 5 comes courtesy of The New Yorker.  It was very simple, to the point.  I’m sure hundreds of other people share a similar piece of paper/e-mail.  At least, I’m not alone.  In case you were wondering what a rejection letter from The New Yorker looks like:

Rejection Letter #5 – The New Yorker