March lit mag brag!
Come on out & step right up...
Welcome to our weekend conversation!
Hello, my friends. It is the end of March and you know what that means—get your taxes done!
Kidding, kidding. I mean, yes, do those taxes. But not here, not now.
In this space we have much more fabulous things to which we must attend. Namely, celebrating you and your hard work.
If you are a longtime reader of Lit Mag News, you know the drill. If you are brand new here, welcome!
The last weekend of every month is a dedicated space for all of you to share what you’ve had published of late. This is the space to honor not just the publications themselves but, as we writers know all too well, the thousands of steps big and small leading to those wonderful wins.
Please, tell us: Where was your work published this month? Share links!
How did you find the magazine that finally accepted the piece?
How many places did you submit to before the work found its happy little home?
Did you revise the piece as you submitted or was it done and out the door?
Did any editors work with you on revisions?
Are you happy with the finished product?
Don’t be shy! Your path is an inspiration to us all!
Come on out and step right up and let’s go! It’s time to brag your lit mag.
Two of my essays were published in March. Both were lessons in perseverance:
Alias Disclosure appeared in “Does It Have Pockets.” 35 editors declined this essay. So it was a lovely surprise when these editors were so enthusiastic about it! What a great lit mag to work with.
https://www.doesithavepockets.com/cnf/nancy-jorgensen
Saddle Up, Age On is in the magazine “Ink in Thirds.” This piece was submitted 24 times in various forms: short nonfiction, then flash, with lots of variations. The publication is available for print or digital purchase - with gorgeous artwork.
In March, I had two stories published: one in the LA Times about completing my quest to play every public tennis court in Los Angeles County, and the other in The Sun about attempting to clone an apple tree in anticipation of becoming a grandfather. The Sun story also included an interview between editor Finn Cohen and me about parenting, teaching, and everything I hold dear.
These pieces benefited from astute editing and umpteen revisions. I had published several features in the LA Times and three previous essays in The Sun, but it had been a while in both, and reconnecting gives me a very satisfying feeling of having both feet on the ground.
LA Times -- https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/list/best-tennis-courts-los-angeles-county
The Sun --
Story: https://www.thesunmagazine.org/articles/591-wattle
Interview: https://www.thesunmagazine.org/articles/like-flying-a-kite