I · Wear · My · Heart · on · My · Sleeve

Believe it or not, this story was published. It's pretty bad. Readers’ World magazine, Australia, June 2000. Why did it get published? The "editor" started the magazine as a business venture, and I think her editorial skills weren't as strong as her business skills. That said, the magazine lasted a few years, their payrates declining and their subscription gimmicks soaring, before folding..

My Internal Editor's fingers twitch towards the blue pencil every time I read it. It's so very Mary Sue, and maybe that's why I love the storyline. This story is a guilty pleasure and semi-autobiographical.

I have far better pieces sitting in my trunk, but because this was published and I was paid for it, I'm posting it here for your reading pleasure {schnurk}. If you choose not to read this (or after you decide to suffer through), go read the novel Darkside sksperry posted for IPSTW Day. If you love it, like the rest of us do, hit the donate button.

My story's short: 2600 words.

( <b>The Room</b> by HWK )