Iulian: No definitive idea as to why the story didn’t do better initially. Could be the title I suppose. I’m just glad I was able to give it a little extra shot in the arm.

Camille: Thanks and happy fifth birthday to Every Day Fiction!

Barb: I know just what you mean.. I do believe Kasma is open to subs now (though I could be wrong, I’m, woefully behind on submitting things myself. Something I hope to take care of this month.)

Everyone else: Thank you all for your kind words!

Loved Alex’s story here. Check Kazka Press tomorrow for another great from from him!

I thought it both sad and melancholy; very well told. I’m surprised it didn’t gain more readers before you pointed it out.

And while I did know about Kasma, I hadn’t been back recently due to them being closed for submissions. As a writer, sometimes I get more caught up in the, “Can I sell anything to them right now? No? Well, I’ll go back later” trap. All apologies, as if I had checked a bit sooner, I would’ve read this without prompting. (I tend to do that at the various sites that offer free stories. Just one of the perks we writers get, while checking out markets. Or so I tell myself as I greedily munch down another story or three.)

One more thing about your story — it’s not one I’ll soon forget, that’s for sure. I’m surprised a Xmas anthology hasn’t snapped it up as a reprint, as it’s not only good, it’s something I haven’t seen a whole lot of people do. (Or maybe anyone, quite like this.)