tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2901561093915947718.post3823134774761049592..comments2023-12-29T15:56:53.373+00:00Comments on Jan Jones: National Short Story WeekJan Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2901561093915947718.post-59781178436805725742010-11-23T16:27:37.684+00:002010-11-23T16:27:37.684+00:00Thanks, Rosalind. Hope you enjoy the serial and go...Thanks, Rosalind. Hope you enjoy the serial and good luck with your own writing too!Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2901561093915947718.post-63162138240604341172010-11-23T16:15:43.139+00:002010-11-23T16:15:43.139+00:00I love writing short stories and have had a number...I love writing short stories and have had a number of womag short stories published. I do find it infuriating when I get comments from other writers who consider the women's magazine market to be an easy option, a simple style, a lesser genre. My only response to them is, 'Go ahead and try writing one if you think they're so easy!'<br /><br />Congrats on your Penny Plain Mysteries series. Looking forward to reading it.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2901561093915947718.post-24836812182494820402010-11-23T00:40:23.514+00:002010-11-23T00:40:23.514+00:00Thanks, Jen. It is such a shame that there aren...Thanks, Jen. It is such a shame that there aren't more outlets - and that those there are don't get the recognition, simply because they are popular and people actually enjoy reading them.<br /><br />Your idea sounds intriguing. Go for it!Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2901561093915947718.post-81600956186390058842010-11-22T23:47:17.960+00:002010-11-22T23:47:17.960+00:00Gotta say, Jan, I do love the way you just tell it...Gotta say, Jan, I do love the way you just tell it like it is, cut to the meat of the matter, lay it on the line - you go, girl! <br />We have a serious dirth of magazines offering short stories here in the US - for shame, for shame! - and I've canceled subscriptions left and right - and written letters and emails complaining and telling them why I no longer buy... <br />Have yet to receive first response...<br />Hmph.<br />So I've been playing with an idea - short stories written with an american voice, but set in the UK (well, we do venture over there from time to time, you know).<br />Meanwhile, so enjoyed this post. Good for you, raise a little hell, remind them 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'!<br />Love from this side,<br />JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com