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I thought I'd take one last look back at 2004 before diving into things for 2005. Here are the final set of stats for 2004:
| 2004 Word count: | 22,016 |
| Stories written: | 8 |
| Total submissions: | 28 |
| Total acceptances: | 0 |
| Total rejections: | 29 |
| Waiting for response: | 1 |
| Books read: | 12 |
| Fiction Mags/Chapbooks read: | 20 |
I was a bit disappointed with the amount I wrote in 2004, since I passed 64,000 words in 2003 and was hoping to write at least that in 2004. On the plus side, I did write more stories (albeit shorter ones) and doubled the number of story submissions over 2003. I also reckon my writing improved a great deal, thanks in no small part to joining a new online critique group earlier this year. Watch out 2005 ;)
On the reading front, I read a lot less than last year. That's quite understandable since 2004 was a busy year with lots of distractions. Since getting an iPod, I've also listened to a fair number of audiobooks, which certainly makes the short drive to and from work more enjoyable.
Here's what I read/listened to in 2004 (not counting the dozens of stories I've read online):
Books
Galaxy : The Light Years and Dark Years, David L. Rosheim
Start and Run a Copywriting Business, Steve Slaunwhite
The War of Art, Steven Pressfield
The Stars my Destination, Alfred Bester
The Ultimate Sales Letter, Dan Kennedy
The Well-Fed Writer, Peter Bowerman
More Tomorrow and Other Stories, Michael Marshall Smith
Greetings from Lake Wu, Jay Lake
Little Gods, Tim Pratt
Dark Tower VI, Stephen King
New Orleans Ghosts and Vampires, Journey into Darkness..., Katherine Smith
Science Fiction 101, Robert Silverberg
Magazines/Chapbooks/etc
Asimov's: September '03, Oct/Nov '03, Dec '03
Analog: September '03
Locus: Jan '04, Feb '04, Mar '04, Apr '04, May '04, June '04, July '04
Talebones: Issue# 27
Argosy: Issue# 1
F&SF: Sep '03
The 3rd Alternative: Issue# 36
Realms of Fantasy: Dec '03
Green Grow the Rushes-Oh, Jay Lake
Electric Velocipede: Issue# 6
Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet: Issue# 14
Flytrap: Issue# 2
Audiobooks (see Audible.com for most of these)
The Lion of Comarre and Other Stories (Collection Vol 1), Arthur C. Clarke
Earthlight and Other Stories (Collection Vol 2), Arthur C. Clarke
Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Arthur C. Clarke, Kristine K. Rusch, Ben Bova, and more
The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of the 20th Century, Greg Bear, Terry Bison and more
Bernardo's House, James Patrick Kelly (Free reads, along with others below!)
Faith, James Patrick Kelly
Fruitcake Theory, James Patrick Kelly
Itsy Bitsy Spider, James Patrick Kelly
Monsters, James Patrick Kelly
Serpent, James Patrick Kelly
The Best Christmas Ever, James Patrick Kelly
The Ice is Singing, James Patrick Kelly
The Pyramid of Amirah, James Patrick Kelly
More of the Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Orson Scott Card, Arthur C. Clarke, Karen Joy Fowler, and more
Minority Report and Other Stories, Philip K. Dick
There and Back Again, Sean Astin
Onward for 2005!
What I'm Reading:
Analog Science Fiction & Fact, October 2003
The Nine Billion Names of God and Other Stories (Collection Vol 3), Arthur C. Clarke (audiobook)
Mind Wide Open: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life, Steven Johnson
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