7

I received my 7th acceptance of the year late last night, this for a 5,800-word bit of crime fiction.

Three

I completed and submitted my third story of the year this evening. This one's a 2,100-word horror/dark crime story based on a concept given me by an editor.

6

I received my 6th acceptance of the year today, this for a bit of crime fiction written for a music-themed anthology.

4, 5

 I've received two acceptances within the past few days, both non-fiction. One is the introduction for a mystery anthology, the other a guest post for popular magazine's blog. 

Two

I completed and submitted my second short story of the year this afternoon. This one's a 3,200-word bit of crime fiction for an open-call, music-themed anthology.

1, 2, 3

I received my first three acceptances of the year—one yesterday evening and two this morning. All are reprints. Two are crime fiction. The third is either crime fiction or a ghost story, depending on how you read it.

One

I completed and submitted my first short story of the year. This one's a 5,800-word bit of crime fiction I began writing July 10, 2023.

21

I received my 21st acceptance of the year last evening, this for a 4,600-word bit of crime fiction written for an invitation-only anthology.

19 & 20

Two more acceptances this afternoon, my 19th and 20th of the year. This time it's reprint rights to two crime fiction short stories.

17 & 18

I received two acceptances today, both for crime fiction. These are a bit of a cheat as they will appear in anthologies I'm co-editing.

Fourteen

I completed and submitted my fourteenth story of the year this morning. This one's a 4,500-word mystery/police procedural written for an invitation-only anthology. 

16

I received my 16th acceptance of the year this morning, this time for a 5,000-word PI story.

14 & 15

I received my 14th acceptance of the year few days—for a heartwarming Christmas story—and forgot to record it.

I received my 15th acceptance of the year this afternoon, this time for a short piece of crime fiction.

Thirteen

I finished and submitted my thirteenth story of the year this evening. This one's a 5,000-word PI story. 

Twelve

I completed and submitted my twelfth story of the year this morning. This one's a 3,300-word bit of crime fiction for an invitation-only anthology.

Eleven

I finished and submitted my eleventh short story of the year this morning. This one's a 2,500-word bit of crime fiction I began writing on July 5, 2020.

Ten

I finished and submitted my tenth short story of the year. This one—my sixth collaboration with Sandra Murphy—is a 4,200-word bit of crime fiction. Our previous five collaborations all sold on first or second submission, so I have my fingers crossed for this one.

13

I received my 13th acceptance of the year this morning, this time for a 4,800-word bit of crime fiction inspired by a Genesis song.

Nine

I finished and submitted my ninth story of the year this morning, a 2,900-word bit of crime fiction for an "inspired by" anthology.

12

I received my 12th acceptance of the year this morning, a 6,400-word bit of crime fiction submitted 15 months ago.