Thanks, guys! No, it's not easy--the magazine receives tons of submissions. My last one was published about five years ago. After that I stopped because I wanted to write other things. But one day I got a cute idea, and it turned out the WW editor liked it too. ;-)

CONGRATULATIONS! I will run out and look for it today. So happy for you, Susan.

I've been published in local magazines, newspapers, and several professional journals. Even on that level, it's bit of a thrill to see your own words in print.

Thanks for sharing....I've always thought that you're a remarkable woman.

I'm going today. I haven't bought one in a while, but I will today. What is on the cover, so I get the right one?

Congratulations! I'm going to buy it! And to think, I know a Published Author!

Sorry--I don't know what's on the cover, as I haven't seen it yet myself. I'm planning to go out today and get a couple of copies. But I know the author of last week's story was April Knight. Woman's World runs just one romantic story and one mystery in each issue. The working title of my story was "How My Mom Became an Online Dating Statistic," but they probably changed it.

Rhizo, what a nice thing to say. Writing for professional journals--good for you! What's your field?

Congratulations! I will look for the magazine when I go to WM, later today.

I'm proud of you, Susan! Congratulations!!!

Will you be signing autographs? I want one!

Will look for it today!

Congratulations!! I'll go in search of it today too. It is nice to know someone famous. :)

Have the issue January 11. Title is Mom's online dating adventure. Never miss buying WW, always has interesting things to read. Will read Susan's romance now. Glad I read this post, always intersting things here too!

How exciting, Congratulations! I've added the magazine to my shopping list, am going to the store in a little while.

Cute story, perfect!

You have done well!

Congratulations on having your work published! It's a real honor and I look forward to reading your piece.

Congratulations!

I remember when you had some in the past published, Susan! I grabbed the copy to leaf thru it quickly while grocery shopping today. It was dated Jan.4 issue, so I'm assuming it was last week's. When you mentioned April Knight, I'm pretty sure that was the author's name. I'll try and remember to look again when I go out again this week. I wasn't sure what I was looking for, either, so I very quickly skimmed, and looked for the name Susan. :-)

Nice try, Jasdip!! LOL

Excellent, Alisande. Congrats! I'll pick it up the next time I'm out.

What fun this was reading a story by someone I "know." Here's to your success !

Congratulations on your success. The only thing I ever had published in a national magazine was a Letter to the Editor one time. Even that I thought was exciting.

Good for you, Fiveholetarget! It's tough to get a Letter to the Editor published in one of the biggies. Lots of competition.

Congratulations! How cool is that! Wishing you continued success.

How wonderful!! Congratulations Susan, and I'll be sure to look for it as soon as I get to the store today or tomorrow. We're all so proud of our girl!

The KT is such a wonderful cheering section. I've looked forward to sharing this news. Thank you, everyone!

It's on my Monday shopping list

I bought the issue this afternoon and read your story right away! Its charming and I love it, thank you!

Congrats! That's such an exciting achievement.

I'm so glad you mentioned the date - I'll be at the supermarket tomorrow so I'll be sure to look for it. My regular supermarket has magazines at each check-out but they only have a couple with Women's World. I'll add it at the top of my shopping list so I won't forget.

I'd forgotten all about it until 5holetarget mentioned her letter - but I had a letter to the editor published in the Philadelphia Inquirer a few years ago about George Washington and the slaves he kept at his residence in Philadelphia. It was my one claim to literary glory - well my college did include a letter I sent them in their 'Notes from Alumni' section.

Good for you Susan, always happy to see dreams come true.

Wonderful news Susan. You should be so proud.

Congratulations, Susan! Wonderful news!

Congrats Susan!!! I am not familiar with the magazine, but this is great!

Got it today and just finished your story.....SO sweet and well done. Congratulations, Susan.

Thank you, Rhizo! I'm glad you liked it.

How very nice, congratulations, must look for that when I get out and about!

Sue

Congratulations on being published!

I bought WW and read your short story, very nice! I had trouble finding your story in the Table of Contents, then remembered those stories are always near the back,so I flipped it over, started turning pages and found it!

Congrats!

The romantic fiction is usually on page 40-something (in this case 42). The Table of Contents has a section titled Relax and Have Fun, and under that is Read a Romance! (The exclamation point is theirs.) :-)

Thank you, all!

LOL Obviously a discerning checkout lady--who has a good sense of humor (like her customer)!

Congratulations!

I read your story - it was so charming with the little twist at the end. I'm so glad you mentioned it. A published author and I "knew" you when.

My daughter just bought that issue yesterday so I will read it when she brings it out.

Sue

Congratulations! I bought the issues yesterday, loved the story. Was fun to say to my friend "OH, I have to buy this magazine one of my internet friends had a story published in it". LOL I remember read one of the other ones you had published.

See, Kittywhiskers' friend? We are real! LOL

I finally got to read this thread. Now I hope I can still find the issue. (Already know it will be a good read.)

How gratifying to affirm that you still have your mojo! Maybe you'd walk us through the process on this story? Tell us how long it took to write -- how many revisions -- wait time to hear it had sold?

Congratulations, how exciting! I'm going to look for it, too. If it's dated 1/11, then it should be on the shelf for a few more days.

I got it today and read your story. It is exciting to "know" an author! It was very entertaining and that twist........sweet.

Oh, gee, Chisue . . . Once I get a good idea (or an idea I think is good), the first draft gets written fairly quickly. I know some good writers who can sit down at the computer without any clue about what they're going to write, but I need to have a beginning and and ending in mind before I start. Either or both may change, but this gives me a framework. My favorite part to write is the dialogue.

After that first draft is written, I revise a lot. Woman's World's word count is 800 max, so you have to make every word count. I pick away at it until I'm satisfied. Once a manuscript is submitted, it takes 4 to 6 months (usually 6) until you hear back from them.

Thanks for your confidence! I hope you do enjoy it.

Murraysmom, I'm glad you did!