A really nice compliment from The First Line.

[melissajm]

I just got my contributor's copy of "The Best of The First Line, Editors' Picks 2002-2006," and the blurb before my story says
"...Melissa, one of the first writers we published, is a pro at retold (fairy) tales, and 'Jewels and Cinders' is one of my favorites."

Wow. I've actually been called a pro at something. By an editor. A long-time editor. And I do love retold fairy tales. Wow!

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[alaneer.livejournal.com]

Of course, you're a pro, I told you that.

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Not Officially. But thank you. :)

Oh Snap!

[shamshir-tin.livejournal.com]

I know a professional writer. :)
And to think...I found your journal at random. Even cooler!

Re: Oh Snap!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not one yet, but things like this give me hope that I could be someday. ;)

Re: Oh Snap!

[dreamnnightmare.livejournal.com]

yeah, that's a great complement. Things like that make your day or even your week don't they.

Re: Oh Snap!

[dreamnnightmare.livejournal.com]

wrong kind of compliment, sorry.and now this message is the other kind!

Re: Oh Snap!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Yep, they do!

[maryrobinette.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to read it!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

And we're sharing a TOC! ;D It looks nice-it's got the past lines on the back. No title on the front, which is weird, but oh well. And Jennifer Schwabach has a story in there too. ;D

[maryrobinette.livejournal.com]

Which of your stories did they pick?

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

"Jewels and Cinders."
Made me wish I had the reprint rights to stories from after 2002, so I could offer "Olive Branch" to AnthologyBuilder and maybe have that see print again too. And "Written Ones" and "Swimming Upstream"-I'm particularly fond of those also.

[buffysquirrel.livejournal.com]

Very nice too!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Made my day.

[jcdrainville.livejournal.com]

Wow! Congrats on such a great comment. You deserve it!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!