There’s a snippet of the story available here, along with this great illustration. Excited to see this story released. Thanks to everyone from OWW and otherwise whose feedback contributed to a stronger final version.
Thanks everyone! I also got permission from both IGMS and the artist to put the artwork on my website, so look for it there in a day or two. I love the little “when pigs fly” easter egg he hid in there. Great stuff.
Hey, Josh. As someone who's been on both sides of the interview table, I just had to find out how this particular interview ended, so I bought the mag–and it had me smiling through the end… Was this your first pro sale? Regardless, congratulations!
Thanks, Andrew. This wasn't my first pro. I've had a few before, and am hopefully inching towards a first novel. Short stories are a bit sporadic for me for some reason, but I enjoy them when the time comes. Glad to have you drop by.
I had picked up Leading Edge, October 2006, and enjoyed The Soul Shop as well. I'm a sucker for “deal with the devil” and similar stories, ever since seeing & reading The Devil and Daniel Webster, Faustus, Needful Things, et al… Soul Shop had the neat twist of “compete with the devil,” though. Very cool.
Yay! Congratulations on impressing Uncle Orson, or at least the Betelgeusian serpent oil salesmen working in his medicine show.
Absolutely … perfect.
“The Evil Editor”
Many, many congrats Josh. Hell, I liked the opening so much I almost bought the magazine!!! 🙂
But seriously, really well done mate!
Josh! That's fantastic! I'm with Chris, I think I'll have to buy the magazine=).
Thanks everyone! I also got permission from both IGMS and the artist to put the artwork on my website, so look for it there in a day or two. I love the little “when pigs fly” easter egg he hid in there. Great stuff.
Hey, Josh. As someone who's been on both sides of the interview table, I just had to find out how this particular interview ended, so I bought the mag–and it had me smiling through the end… Was this your first pro sale? Regardless, congratulations!
Thanks, Andrew. This wasn't my first pro. I've had a few before, and am hopefully inching towards a first novel. Short stories are a bit sporadic for me for some reason, but I enjoy them when the time comes. Glad to have you drop by.
I had picked up Leading Edge, October 2006, and enjoyed The Soul Shop as well. I'm a sucker for “deal with the devil” and similar stories,
ever since seeing & reading The Devil and Daniel Webster, Faustus, Needful Things, et al… Soul Shop had the neat twist of “compete with the devil,” though.
Very cool.