Pro Story #3
"Stranger Things," The Third... Well, You Know The Rest
I was compelled to write a sequel to the first Bill and Greg story when Lynne, the real-life Bill's real-life wife, confronted me with "So, where am I, then, huh?"
Congratulations, Lynne; figuring out how to work you into that universe led me to work several dozen of you into that universe. I hope you're happy.
I also find my comedy being leavened with a point in this one. A simplistic and generally obvious point, of course, but a point nonetheless. So be kind to people you meet in passing; you never know how close you were to actually being that other person.
Professional Published Versions (I Got Paid!)
As per usual, this is the Analog web page with my story listed. As per usual, I was in the company of giants. This one brought me $545, which paid for a couple of nice new kitchen appliances, if I recall correctly. As usual, it was quite reasonable. This third sale also entitles me to apply for the SFWA, which would be my first professional association.
Also with my third story was a Biolog, a little biographical blurb, for which I was interviewed by Rick Lovett.