167

Number 167 of The One-Thousand is "Markers for Our Unborn Departed," a roughly 2,000 word story written in response to io9's call for stories about the future of death. It went well, and I was very happy to write another story so soon!

166

That probable 166 became the actual 166 of The One-Thousand. I finished "Out of Breath in a Sharp Red Suit" yesterday and sent it off to a market. I wrote the first draft relatively easily last year, but I struggled to make it good for the last two months. A lot of that struggle was against the rest of my time-consuming life. Until two weeks ago I was afraid the premise was just plain stupid and why was I doing this? But then I came up with a solution that settled my stomach. Anywho, if it sells, I'll let you know!