The Spring 2008 issue features five Very Short Novels. Many thanks to editors PJ Nights and Ray Sweatman.
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March 18, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Teresa
Cool David, congratulations and good writing. Did you provide the graphics?
No, but I couldn’t be happier about them. Thank you so much. I find myself in excellent company.
–David
March 19, 2008 at 6:02 am
verbivore
This is wonderful – a hearty congratulations!
Thank you, verbivore. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the poets, too.
–David
March 19, 2008 at 11:31 am
litlove
Very many congratulations, David! So glad to see this come off so splendidly.
Thank you, Litlove. I have to say I’m very pleased with the publication and the quality of the contributions.
–David