tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102823762024-03-13T13:45:48.041-05:00CrimeFictionWriterA Writer at WorkMichael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-54605908724997466622024-01-27T13:01:00.002-06:002024-01-27T13:01:43.579-06:001, 2, 3<p>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.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-10285153953659814232024-01-24T08:30:00.002-06:002024-01-24T08:30:59.238-06:00OneI 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.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-51385215989122277362023-12-03T09:20:00.000-06:002023-12-03T09:20:06.891-06:0021<p>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.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-82862670328452768902023-12-01T16:04:00.000-06:002023-12-01T16:04:10.531-06:0019 & 20<p>Two more acceptances this afternoon, my 19th and 20th of the year. This time it's reprint rights to two crime fiction short stories.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-31949692015410820322023-12-01T08:11:00.000-06:002023-12-01T08:11:15.057-06:0017 & 18<p>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.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-86797947119280507412023-11-19T10:00:00.004-06:002023-11-19T10:00:43.049-06:00Fourteen<p>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. </p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-79503562664954276832023-11-14T09:01:00.003-06:002023-11-14T09:01:18.933-06:0016<p>I received my 16th acceptance of the year this morning, this time for a 5,000-word PI story.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-11029296360908828282023-11-03T13:30:00.005-05:002023-11-03T13:35:24.162-05:0014 & 15<div>I received my 14th acceptance of the year few days—for a heartwarming Christmas story—and forgot to record it.</div><div><br /></div>I received my 15th acceptance of the year this afternoon, this time for a short piece of crime fiction.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-48761345799353582482023-10-23T21:38:00.001-05:002023-10-23T21:38:06.568-05:00Thirteen<p>I finished and submitted my thirteenth story of the year this evening. This one's a 5,000-word PI story. </p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-5478969454786264202023-10-05T08:29:00.001-05:002023-10-05T08:29:11.876-05:00Twelve<p>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.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-33124666515622724292023-10-04T07:53:00.002-05:002023-10-04T07:53:58.385-05:00Eleven<p>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.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-65040242380509276052023-10-03T09:39:00.002-05:002023-10-03T09:39:46.207-05:00Ten<p>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.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-65038607807523730002023-10-03T08:02:00.001-05:002023-10-03T08:02:10.016-05:0013I 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.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-72812858451111655052023-09-30T08:49:00.003-05:002023-09-30T08:49:49.961-05:00Nine<p>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.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-37223375372231903662023-09-24T11:14:00.000-05:002023-09-24T11:14:05.429-05:0012I received my 12th acceptance of the year this morning, a 6,400-word bit of crime fiction submitted 15 months ago.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-73641548277906994162023-09-06T11:04:00.004-05:002023-09-06T11:04:45.706-05:0011<p>Though I first learned of it while attending Bouchercon, I can now confirm my 11th acceptance of the year, a crime fiction reprint. </p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-24852985265002412862023-09-04T11:31:00.000-05:002023-09-04T11:31:01.198-05:009, 10I received my 9th acceptance of the year on August 15 and my 10th acceptance of the year August 31, while I was at Bouchercon. Both are short crime fiction stories.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-8670315139866088642023-08-20T11:22:00.000-05:002023-08-20T11:22:05.355-05:00Eight<p>I finished and submitted my eighth short story of the year this morning. It's a 3,500-word bit of crime fiction written for an invitation-only anthology.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-1152323356219945802023-08-06T09:48:00.000-05:002023-08-06T09:48:06.541-05:00Seven<p>I finished and submitted my seventh short story of the year. This one's a 3,100-word bit of crime fiction intended for an open-call themed anthology. </p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-86465735167473624052023-07-31T20:53:00.001-05:002023-07-31T20:53:13.526-05:00Six<p>I completed and submitted my sixth short story of the year this evening, a 4,800-word bit of crime fiction. This one's for an invitation-only anthology of stories inspired by the songs of a well-known rock group.</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-15664494353785871912023-07-25T11:38:00.001-05:002023-07-25T11:38:09.523-05:00FiveI completed and submitted my fifth story of the year. This one's a 5,900-word bit of crime fiction inspired by an incident at an Italian restaurant.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-17569697362716011682023-07-14T09:36:00.001-05:002023-07-14T09:36:16.181-05:008The story I submitted this morning has already been accepted, making it my 8th acceptance of the year.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-27897824902064587582023-07-14T08:54:00.000-05:002023-07-14T08:54:00.076-05:00FourI completed and submitted my fourth short story of the year, this one a 2,000-word bit of crime fiction written for an invitation-only anthology.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-36043258782731599462023-06-27T12:44:00.006-05:002023-06-27T12:44:30.564-05:006, 7<p>Earlier this month I received my 6th acceptance of the year (for an essay,) and today I received my 7th acceptance (for a reprint).</p>Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10282376.post-31854341893388200412023-05-29T19:28:00.000-05:002023-05-29T19:28:01.867-05:00ThreeI finished and submitted my third short story of the year. This one's a 3,600-word bit of crime fiction I began writing on May 28, 2017.Michael Brackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01072019804281421944noreply@blogger.com0