New Sci-Fi Story Published

A new short story of mine was published in a publication! I’m ecstatic about this, as always, and wanted to share, as always. But I also had stopped to reflect on my writing journey with this one.

This marks my 5th short story to be published in two different publications. That was a big goal of mine, to start getting published. I wanted to get work in publications because, well, of course I want to… how great... but also because it lends itself to a larger goal of mine. To publish long works. Novels. Most publishers want to see that you have works in publications before considering publishing a novel of yours. So, this has been a step in that direction.

Additionally, just the other day, I received more amazing news. I had entered a separate short story into a competition and it has made it through several rounds, now into the Top 50. I hope it can keep moving on. I hope it can win, obviously. I hope something can come from this regardless of if it wins or moves on any further. And that’s always a possibility. Being in the Top 50 gives me exposure.

So, I have a lot of things I’m hopeful for. But… as I said… I reflected.

Yes, I want to reach my biggest goals. I want to reach my very large goals, my medium-large goals, my midsize-sedan goals… but when I think back to why I started writing in the first place… it was to create… and for people to read my work.

And that’s already happening!

I need to appreciate that. And I do appreciate that. I’ve posted on Vocal and Medium and have had quite a few people read my stories. I receive quite a few comments and I’m grateful for all of them. Because this is exactly what I’ve always wanted… to share my work. I have my stories appearing in publications… and people are reading those too. Many people I don’t even know. What a cool feeling!

This is what I wanted. To create, to share, for my stories to reach people. Yes, I want to reach as many people as possible. Yes, I want to attain my loftier goals. But I’m in the midst of accomplishing other goals I’ve had for a long time. I want to make sure to appreciate them… I’m in the center of it all happening right now. I am so appreciative of all the reads and all the comments… no matter the platform or publication. I am doing what I set out to do. I have to make sure to remember that. I have distances yet to travel, landmarks yet to reach, but all along I wanted to set out onto this road… and I’m on it!

This is just my little reminder to myself to stop and smell the flowers, I suppose. And to be thankful. I have a lot to be thankful for.

But, without further ado, I’d like to share for any of those who are interested in reading… my latest published story. “Language Barrier” is my 5th short story to be published… my 4th to be published on Sci-Fi Shorts.

I’ll also post the direct link in the comments. If you read it… I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for the support, as always.

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