Seriously, folks, don't give "advice" on published stories. You make me angry.
Cathy Ulrich
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Cathy Ulrich
@loki_writes
Cathy Ulrich is a mixed-race writer from Montana.
Joined November 2016
- I never say this, y'all, but! I just got a dream acceptance! And I am happy crying! 😭💖😭
- So, um, yeah, for everyone who was asking, um *panics* book I'm going to have a book Thanks to these lovelies, a book Omigosh *loses "professionalest announcement award"*WE HAVE NEWS (yes we are yelling) OKD is launching a small press! Our first book will be none other than the beloved Cathy Ulrich’s (@loki_writes) “Ghosts of You,” a full-length collection of her Murdered Ladies Series, out 10/15/19 Preorder your copy: okaydonkeymag.bigcartel.com!
- Okay, so, like, this guy? Who called me the c-word when he disregarded my submission guidelines twice in a row? Has now RESUBMITTED TO MY JOURNAL? 🫠
- So, ah -- this journal, right? This journal I've been trying to get a story into since college (it's been a few days), right? I will have a story in this journal very soon and it is one of those things that is kind of unbelievable and anyway! I'm really excited! 💖
- Word of advice for writers: Please read and follow submission guidelines. If you cannot do so and your piece is rejected, a further word of advice: Do NOT tell the editors to put on their big girl pants. They will share your name with all their editor friends, should anyone ask.
- So, um, I kind of can't believe it, but my Astronaut Love Story from @JetFuelReview was selected for Best of the Net!!! Thank you so much to @SundressPub, @ambernoelle and, of course, @JetFuelReview for championing this story!!! 💖💖💖 bestofthenetanthology.com/2022-2/fiction…
- Sometimes, I like to think of the difference between fiction and creative nonfiction like this: Fiction is the lie that reveals the truth. Creative nonfiction is the truth that reveals the lie. 💖
- Look! At this! Y'all!!! My book is going to be taught in a writing class and 😭😭😭 How is this even for real??? It's amazing!!! 🎉🎉🎉Our big news right now is that @loki_writes's book "Ghosts of You" is going to be taught in a writing class at the University of North Dakota called "The Art of Writing: Fiction." Damn straight. Cathy excels at the art of writing fiction! #flashfiction
- Okay, I'm super curious, y'all: What is a non-offensive thing that causes you to just drop out of a story completely? For me, it's "movie star good looks," because it is SUCH a cheat.
- In high school, I knew a girl who said "whatever honks your hamsters" instead of "whatever floats your boat," and god bless it, I hope she is really succeeding right now. 🐹
- So honored to have my Girl Detective story from the lovely @okaydonkeymag selected for the @Wigleaf Top 50! Thank you to @kathyfish, @garson_scott and @laughingyeti and congratulations to everyone who made the top 50 and the longlist!! 💖💖💖
- I mean, I guess you kind of have to admire a writer who responds to a declined story with "I was expecting an acceptance, but that's okay"? 🤔
- Folks, just do what works for you. Keep writing. Keep trying. If you need a break, take a break. But don't compare yourself to other people. We're all just doing our own best thing. You are doing your best thing.
