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February 28th, 2007 | Category: Realities

As accustomed as I am to seeing my murmurings here in this remote corner of the blogosphere, it is strangely rewarding to see my work chosen for publication elsewhere. The current issue of the online magazine Muscadine Lines: A Southern Jounal features my story Journey to Fear published here on January 25 this year. Regular readers may remember this as the story of my teenage ride on the hood of a bigass Packard. Scroll down the main page of Muscadine Lines to the first entry under NonFiction. And after you’re done oohing and aahing over my story, take time to read some of the other fine writing showcased on Muscadine Lines.

So, have I been discovered? More like unearthed — like a grub wriggling and writhing in a freshly plowed field. Seems a good idea to keep my day-job for a while. But I’ll enjoy this 15 minutes while it lasts. If you have a horn, blow it…

13 Comments so far

  1. Joy February 28th, 2007 7:15 pm

    Hey….that’s terrific Winston. That really was a great piece. I’m on my way over there to enjoy it again….Congrats sweet guy.

  2. dus7 March 1st, 2007 2:54 am

    Congrats! Not bad and sounds real. I don’t think they make wipers that tough anymore…

  3. Elsie March 1st, 2007 7:12 am

    Toot, toot, and congratulations!

  4. tamarika March 1st, 2007 7:38 am

    How fabulous, Winston! What a great feeling to be recognized. Congratulations!

  5. andy March 1st, 2007 7:54 am

    Cool!! And richly deserved.

  6. KeesKennis March 1st, 2007 8:46 am

    Well that was a great piece of writing.

  7. Bonnie March 1st, 2007 8:57 am

    Isn’t affirmation a wonderful thing? Congratulations!

  8. Fiona March 1st, 2007 11:22 am

    Wow.
    Congratulations, Winston.

    I remember that story. I also remember the *enjoyment* that came of of reading it.
    *chuckles*
    That was a great piece…..

  9. Rain March 1st, 2007 11:41 am

    Wow, congratulations, Winston. That was a very well done story, the kind of writing and experience that would fit into a coming of age book.

  10. ainelivia March 2nd, 2007 5:01 am

    Off now to have a read, congratulations, recognition at last, I’ll come back and do the ohhhing and ahhaing later… best to you

  11. mary godwin March 2nd, 2007 10:11 am

    I am celebrating you, your writing, and your publication today, Winston! It’s more than fifteen minutes, though … words and stories are forever - only the body fades when we are made alive in another’s words. Bettye is most certainly smiling (again) now. Congratulations.

  12. Em March 2nd, 2007 5:20 pm

    Terrific! It is great to get the opportunity to share your writing with a wider audience.

  13. Janie March 4th, 2007 2:27 pm

    Winston, I loved that story! Congratulations, my friend!