"Hard Bite" by Anonymous-9 wins Best Short Story on the Web from
Spinetingler Magazine. Back when BTAP was just a gleam in my eye, I "passed the hat" to get stories from talented writers. They had nothing to go on other than my word that I was going to create and run a worthy site. Anonymous-9 had been sitting on a hardboiled story for around 8 months, and based on nothing but trust, sent
"Hard Bite" over. It ran as BTAP's second story, following Patti Abbott's
"The Instrument of Their Desire" which has already been scooped for publication in an anthology. If we keep going like this, who knows what will happen next!
You go, guy.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't happen to a better zine. Congratulations to A-9 and Beat To A Pulp. I read BTAP every Sunday for my pulp addiction and am never disappointed.
ReplyDeleteI just heard about this and came running over to congratulate you and Anonymous 9.
ReplyDeleteTerrie
That's great news, and well deserved. I'm woefully behind on my reading of the stories on the site, but the ones I've read have all been excellent.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Anonymous-9 and to BTAP. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteNaomi Johnson
BTAP is the place to be seen. I had nothing to do with the nomination process over at Spinetingler and David says he didn't either.
ReplyDeleteSecret elves saw my story on BTAP and guided it through the whole process from nomination to voters. I've never spoken to Sandra Ruttan in my life, I didn't know anybody over there. I had no "inside" contacts. The unknown people who promoted my story did it for the love of fiction and I guess they liked the story.
BTAP is a good place to send your best work. It sounds cheesy, but I'm glad I did.
Anonymous-9
Patti, I will and thanks.
ReplyDeleteRReynolds, Gracias amigo.
Terri, Always glad when you stop by and thanks. I will let A-9 know though I suspect she will stop by here soon. She’s a rather mysterious gal and you never can be sure where she's lurking.
James, A very big thanks... It means a lot.
Naomi, SISTERS UNDER THE SKIN was a superb story and I would love to read your next one for BTAP... And I really appreciate you leaving a comment.
A-9, Thanks again.
Excellent news.
ReplyDeleteThe award makes my story and every story published at BTAP better for the award. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. That's really nice to hear. BTAP is rolling strong.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!A cracking story.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Of course, A-9 gets 99.9% of the credit. But I'm happy with my tiny percentage. Not to rest, we have Black Horse Western writer Nik Morton coming up this weekend.
ReplyDeleteNice! What fantastic news! Congrats to the BtaP team and A9 as well!
ReplyDeleteGreat for Anonymous-9.
ReplyDeleteGreat for BTAP.
Just good to know that both are getting noticed.
Thanks Chris! Again, writers like you and A-9 make us look good.
ReplyDeleteRay, Thanks and I appreciate all your support on Broken Trails and the fine story you contributed. Hopefully I will join you at Black Horse before long.
Congrats on being head and shoulders above everyone else.
ReplyDeleteAs they say, the sky's the limit.
King of all E-media perhaps?
Thanks G. Ah, yeah that has a ring to it but I wouldn't want Howard to sue.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you for putting together such a fine creation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Travis.
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