Okay, so, recently I submitted some poems to a pretty good journal and I got a personal note back from the editor asking for some more stuff. Also, after a poetry reading in Manhattan the editor of an online journal approached me and asked me to submit some poems to them. These incidents, understandably, made me very excited about my writing life. The funny thing is, there is another incident that has gotten me even more excited. What’s that, you ask? I’ll tell you.
I have a little gnome character named Tiktok in the online videogame World of Warcraft that I play with Alexander Gard. This guild of people who play the game started a monthly short-story/instant-fiction contest. They provide a line of inspiration each month, and then people submit stories incorporating/inspired by the line they provided. After that everyone who uses the website votes. The winner of the contest receives a 16-slot, Mooncloth Bag for their character…and fame and glory. Currently, my story is in first place with the most votes:
| Ashthra |  1 (7.14%) |
| Dalin | 1 (7.14%) |
| Kesler | 1 (7.14%) |
| Nihlia | 2 (14.29%) |
| Oakenthew | 0 (0.00%) |
| Pook | 2 (14.29%) |
| Shandala | 0 (0.00%) |
| Tiktok | 4 (28.57%) |
| Xyra | 3 (21.43%) |
Voting stops on the last day of November. I have my little, gnomish fingers crossed.
don’t 40 bajillionmillion people play that game? all other acolades aside, this is pretty rockin. or should i say tiktokin? we miss you guys!
mmmm mooncloth bag…
not only does it make you a little strange, but also completely AWESOME.