Aphelion

<br>I dunno about Aimee either. I get it, but her style isn't for everyone. Certainly not for me. <br><br>On the flip, I thought "The Orange" was absolutely brilliant! This almost read like good poetry (and I hate most poetry). Better yet, it read like a Zen narrative. If you've ever read a handful ...

It's OK, Rob. I was thinking that too. :)<br><br>-Chris

Damn, once all this science goes from fiction the science fact, what the hell will SF writers have to explore?<br><br>And, yes, I know that was the subject of the story "A Case of Slow." A damned good story, too, I might add.<br><br>-Chris

I'm shocked at how much opposition there is to this idea. Perhaps I'm not as traditional as I sometimes like to think. <br><br>I say let's embrace the glory that comes with todays modern age and go with Story 2.0. The great thing about the Internet is that you can go into the past (read, back issues...

<br>Well, Rob, you certainly chose the toughest way to do it. As Cary pointed out, I tried this route, and it didn't come out the way I planned. <br><br>I think for the Majius stories you just need to more carefully consider how much and which elements of the backstory you need. Not everything will ...

<br>My advice, Nate, is focus on sending your work to agents. I've been writing since I was 14 and in the past ten years haven't made much more than you.<br><br>Get the 2005 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market when it comes out. Then send your work to every agent that represents fantasy and sci-fi, ...

Muchos gracias! Whenever you want to take me up on that, just toss me an e-mail: worddude79@aol.com<br><br>-Christian

Good luck with that, Rob. <br><br>BTW: in future, if you're interested in publishing your book electronically, I can put in a good word for you w/ the publisher of Stone Garden.<br><br>-Christian

Of course I'd advocate ebooks. There's a few reasons for that:<br><br>1. The ratio of dollars earned to sales is MUCH higher than in print (although the quanity potential ain't even close to print). Also, rate at which that money is paid out is faster.<br><br>2. Having a successful e-book is another...

I guess you could count me in here. So far, no real dough has come in from my e-book, and I ain't expecting much. Still, its a paying market.<br><br>-Chris

By the way, I did manage to get the book reviews done and online- in case no one had noticed. <br><br>Dan,<br><br>You should include a link up top near the "contents" section to that reviews area --- would attract more attention from wanderers. <br><br>Since we're on the subject, how big is your re...

I guess I need hardly mention that I've crawled out of the woodworks of late. Not that there's that much of my stuff still lingering in the archives. (shrug)<br><br>-Chris

Congrats as well, Rob! Don't you love it when the momentum turns up?<br><br>-Christian

Thanks guys!<br><br>Perhaps a con isn't right around the corner, but I've always wondered who wouldn't pay for an Aphelion collection. I once bought Quantum Muse's book thinking it would be like a Best Of, but it turned out to all be stuff by the editors . . . like I can't find that on their stupid ...

I know, I know! It's been months since I've opened my mouth on Aphelion or visited the Lettercol. For that, I apologize.<br><br>However, I've been laboring away for months and months on end writing novels (and re-writing, and re-writing). Now, after all this time, I've finally done it!<br><br>Some o...