My exciting moment yesterday was holding a copy of Triple Vision in my hands, which includes my short story, My Three Names. Having edited both of Cassandra’s published books, it’s delightful to have made it through the creation and editing process with The Writing Journey to see my own story in print. I read some of the other stories during the critique phase; I’m looking forward to reading all of them now. If you’re wondering about the title, every story had something to do with the number three.
But really, I’m so very excited. I love how the story evolved from my first draft, improving because of the feedback from other writers. The creative process benefits from constructive criticism and different perspectives, revealing where something that was clearly set in your mind didn’t make it onto the page or specific parts of your story make other readers laugh.
My five pages (in lieu of minutes) of fame being with this paragraph:
“Like most fae-blessed, I have three names. The first two are just what normal people have. Let’s call them legal names, one of which is probably what’s on your birth certificate, and a nickname or preferred name. In my case, my legal name is Margherita Phang. No, I’m not part Italian. My Chinese-American father indulged my Irish-American mother’s decision to name me after the pizza. Yes, really.”
You’ll have to read the book to find out where it goes from there.