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Title: Holy Crap, I Published A Book
Post by: Darby on April 1, 2005, 01:19 AM
I've sold my first short story!   :o  Read about it here. (http://terminal-optimist.blogspot.com/)  I'm so excited.  Finally, all that hard work is paying off.  Now if I can just get this book sold... been close a few times, but no joy.  I guess if I keep banging on the door, they gotta let me in sometime.  Or maybe they'll just call the cops.   ;)
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Post by: Commander Cody on April 1, 2005, 01:20 AM
Congratulations!!! :D
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Post by: JesseVader08 on April 1, 2005, 01:22 AM
The first step to making it to the top.  Congrats!
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Post by: Ben on April 1, 2005, 01:27 AM
Dude, I'll buy a round!

Congrats!
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Post by: JediMAC on April 1, 2005, 03:05 AM
Congratulations Spuff.  That's awesome.  So you sold your story, what's the next step as far as book sales go?  How's it work?  You get a flat commission for the story up front, and then additional royalties on a per book basis if/when they sell?

Either way, that's very cool!  Author Spuffy you shall now be known as...   8)
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Post by: Jesse James on April 1, 2005, 05:21 AM
That's definitely cool Spuffy.  Getting published was something I always wanted back when I wrote when I was younger and thought I could do something with it.  I never felt I had it in me to actually "make it" though and didn't pursue that. 

You really made a strong achievement with that, and a book you're pushing too is just great.  I hope you get that too.  I didn't know you were working on these things.  Congratulations!
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Post by: Infamy Of Crete on April 1, 2005, 08:53 AM
Congratulations spuffy That's fantastic. My wife just recently sent here resubmit to her publishing company interested in a book she wrote. She stil has a long way to go, but she excited about the process.
What a Big day for you, now you need to get on the promtion trail.

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Post by: Brian on April 1, 2005, 09:08 AM
Congratulations Spuffy, that is tremendous news.  I hope this is the first step towards achieving all of your goals and dreams, great job.
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Post by: CHEWIE on April 1, 2005, 11:08 AM
Good for you Spuffy... you've always seemed like a great guy.

The basis for the story sounds outstanding!

 :P
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Post by: SilverZ on April 1, 2005, 01:18 PM
Congrats, published author.  :)
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Post by: Darby on April 1, 2005, 02:12 PM
Thanks a lot, guys.  This is why JD is the best place around.   :)

I am shopping my first novel (really my second, the first is shall we say... a disaster) around while I continue to write the new one, and also I have some other short stories out there circulating.  It's so hard, but this is all I've ever wanted.  I feel like finally I'm making some headway. 

As far as the sale of the story, yeah, it's a fee up front and then some royalties, provided there are any.  They're sending me the contracts soon.  My first contract!   ;D
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Post by: Scott on April 1, 2005, 02:13 PM
Wow, this is great news for you Darb!  Congrats and good luck with the next step  :)
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Post by: jadesfire on April 1, 2005, 04:41 PM
Very cool!! So, do I get a signed copy when you release your first novel?? ;)

Congrats!!
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Post by: Darby on February 14, 2006, 01:34 AM
I did it again!  And two stories sold in one day!  I need some heart medication.  Read about it here (http://darby-harn.blogspot.com/2006/02/doing-peanuts-happy-dance.html).
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Post by: JesseVader08 on February 14, 2006, 01:38 AM
Very cool Darb!  Congrats!  8)
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Post by: Jesse James on February 14, 2006, 01:39 AM
I've been gloating about a literary analysis paper I wrote being published in a collection.  :)  Pathetic I know Spuffy but I'm having a comically good time telling everyone I'm published when in actuality about the only way you could read anything I wrote is finding it in an academic research database...

Made me SLIGHTLY proud, and gave me a good laugh at the same time.
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Post by: Famine on February 14, 2006, 02:06 AM
Quote
My life is feast or famine.

That's the truth. ;)

Congratulations!

Kevin
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Post by: Darby on February 14, 2006, 02:31 AM
Thanks a lot guys.   :)
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Post by: Ben on February 14, 2006, 03:10 AM
Two in one day? Wow.

I guess that means I buy two rounds of Guinness at Monica's this weekend.  ;)

Congrats, Darby!
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Post by: Darby on February 14, 2006, 04:54 AM
Damn straight.   ;)
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Post by: Tracy on February 14, 2006, 07:05 AM
Well done, congratulations Darby.
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Post by: ruiner on February 15, 2006, 12:18 PM
That's awesome - always nice to see a native "make it big."

 8)
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Post by: Darby on April 13, 2006, 07:56 PM
Sold another!  And it's one you can read (http://donavanhall.net/angler/002/?n=8) online.  Plus it's real short, so if it's boring, it only lasts a moment!
   :)
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Post by: JesseVader08 on April 14, 2006, 12:16 AM
Congrats Darby!  It was very short but hooked me really quickly.  Is this an ongoing story? 
Title: Re: Spuffy Publishes!
Post by: Darby on April 14, 2006, 12:59 AM
Nah, it's just the one piece.  It actually was a lot longer to begin with, and it still could be, I suppose.  Thanks for the comments.    :)

I should actually take the opportunity to thank you here for helping with the formatting on those stories a while back.  They didn't sell to the magazine, and of course now they changed it so it's not to hard a thing to submit, but I appreciate it anyway! 

 :)
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Post by: BillCable on April 14, 2006, 01:15 AM
Congrats, Spuffy!

I know the thrill of being published can't easily be matched.
Title: Re: Darby Publishes!
Post by: Darby on May 7, 2010, 10:32 PM
Sold a new short story to Fantasy Magazine (http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/) today:

Announcement here (http://oldcharliebrown.livejournal.com/322522.html).

 ;D
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Post by: ruiner on May 8, 2010, 12:16 AM
Congrats, bro!
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Post by: JesseVader08 on May 8, 2010, 10:42 PM
Congrats Darby!
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Post by: Ben on May 14, 2010, 12:11 AM
Congrats!  ;D
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Post by: speedermike on May 14, 2010, 01:58 PM
Way to go!  I know how hard it is to get started, and how it's even harder to keep up the momentum.  Keep writing, keep thinking, keep asking questions , keep generating ideas and...stay on target!
Title: Re: Darby Publishes!
Post by: Darby on September 9, 2010, 09:34 PM
My first novel The Book of Elizabeth is now up for pre-order at Amazon and B&N:

Barnes and Noble (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/e/9781607012276/?itm=1&USRI=Darby+Harn)

Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Elizabeth-Darby-Harn/dp/1607012278/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283274373&sr=8-1)

Also, if you feel like it, check out my new website (http://darbyharn.com/).

Thanks guys!
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Post by: Phrubruh on September 9, 2010, 10:41 PM
Very cool! Congratulations Darby. I'll have to add it to my reading list.
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Post by: Jesse James on September 9, 2010, 11:00 PM
Congrats Darby, that's cool man.
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Post by: P-Siddy on September 10, 2010, 04:51 AM
Congrats, Darby! That's great that you got published. Hope there's more to come!

I hope someday to join the ranks of you and speedermike. I've been in Russia for about a month on vacation and have nailed about 110 pages so far in a current work! Yea for progress!
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Post by: shmashwitdaclub on September 10, 2010, 10:03 AM
thats awesome man - way to go!!!
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Post by: Darby on January 24, 2011, 09:52 PM
My latest story published today in Fantasy Magazine. (http://www.fantasy-magazine.com/2011/01/news-right-fresh-from-heaven/)  Feel free to check it out.   :)
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Post by: JesseVader08 on February 6, 2011, 05:46 AM
Congrats on getting published Darby!  Cool story.  8)
Title: Holy Crap, I Published A Book
Post by: Darby on August 3, 2011, 09:16 PM
Seems like it's taken forever, but my first novel, The Book of Elizabeth, is available now from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  More outlets are on the way.  Links can be found through my website www.darbyharn.com (http://www.darbyharn.com), as well as an excerpt.

I know many of you are sci-fi geeks like me, so you may find it interesting. 

Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Holy Crap, I Published A Book
Post by: Scott on August 3, 2011, 09:41 PM
Way to go Darby!  As soon as I get done with the latest book I am reading...yours is next!
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Post by: JesseVader08 on August 4, 2011, 02:13 AM
Congrats Darby, that's fantastic news!
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Post by: Darby on August 4, 2011, 08:27 PM
Thanks guys!
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Post by: Scott on April 27, 2012, 08:30 AM
Darby...I've been meaning to post here for a couple of weeks as I finished Elizabeth.  I have to say that it was a really good read.  Cool concept and a really cool blend of Sci-Fi and History.  Not sure if you ever read Crichton's Timeline but I kept thinking of that in reverse while reading (with a little Firefly and Blade Runner thrown in).

I also liked the SW Easter Egg ;)  Well done!
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Post by: JesseVader08 on May 1, 2012, 12:37 AM
I've been meaning to order mine for a while, so I grabbed it from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Book-Elizabeth-Darby-Gavin-Harn/dp/0615496008/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1311636683&sr=1-1) tonight.