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This is my Writing Progress Report December 2023.

Merry Christmas!

Writing Progress from November 2023.

I wrote one blog post for my website, garydavidgillen.com. The post was my writing progress report for November 2023, which is linked below.

In November 2023, I submitted a revision of my short story named Inheritance to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

I did not submit a short story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library in November 2023.

Writing Progress from November 2023 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in November 2023.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from November 2023.

I attended no events in November 2023.

Writing Goals for December 2023.

In December 2023, I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for December 2023.

I plan to submit a story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library in December 2023.

In December 2023, the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call is taking a month-long break.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for December 2023 continued.

In December 2023, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for December 2023.

The next conference I plan to attend is ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 19, 2024, to January 21, 2024. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association Sponsors ConFusion.

The con theme this year is Labyrinth of Confusion.

This is my Writing Progress Report November 2023.

Ollie is a sleepy puppy!

Writing Progress from September 2023 and October 2023.

I wrote one blog post for my website, garydavidgillen.com. The post was my writing progress report for September 2023, which is linked below.

In September 2023, I submitted Chemithurgy Chapter Three (Scene One) to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

I submitted my short story, named Three Stories, to the Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library in September 2023.

In October 2023, I submitted a revision of Three Stories entitled Three Stories and an Epilogue to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

Writing Progress from September 2023 and October 2023 Continued

I made no posts on my Goodreads account in September 2023 and two posts in October 2023.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from September 2023 and October 2023.

I attended no events in September 2023 or October 2023.

Writing Goals for November 2023.

In November 2023, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for October 2023.

I plan to submit a story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library in November 2023.

In November 2023, I plan to submit a short story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library.

In November 2023, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for November 2023 continued.

In November 2023, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for November 2023.

The next conference I plan to attend is ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 19, 2024, to January 21, 2024. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association Sponsors ConFusion.

https://2024.confusionsf.org/

The con theme this year is Labyrinth of Confusion.

This is my Writing Progress Report September 2023.

Ollie surveying his territory.

Writing Progress from August 2023.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One post was my writing progress report for August 2023, which is linked below.

In August 2023, I did not submit a story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

I submitted my short story, named Google Chat, to the Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library in August 2023.

Writing Progress from August 2023 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in August 2023.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from August 2023.

I attended the virtual Gotham Writers Conference for genre writers on Saturday, August 12, 2023. I attended three panels and an interview with the author, Ken Liu. The panels were on finding the stakes in speculative settings, exploring real lives through fantastical plots, and navigating pre-query research.

https://www.writingclasses.com/

Writing Goals for September 2023.

In September 2023, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for September 2023.

I plan to submit a story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library in September 2023.

In September 2023, I plan to submit a short story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library.

In September 2023, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new Chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film Noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for September 2023 continued.

In September 2023, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for September 2023.

The next event I plan to attend is the Cleveland Inkubator at the Cleveland Public Library on September 10, 2023. Literary Cleveland sponsors it. It is a one-day writing conference.

This is my Writing Progress Report August 2023.

I attended the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, from July 21, 2023, to July 23, 2023. They held the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA.

Writing Progress from July 2023.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One post was my writing progress report for July 2023, which is linked below.

In July 2023, I did not submit a story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

I submitted my short story, named Google Chat, to the Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library in July 2023.

Writing Progress from July 2023 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in July 2023.

In June 2023, I started an account on the submission grinder.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from July 2023.

I attended the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, from July 21, 2023, to July 23, 2023. They held the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA.

Recap for the Confluence SF Conference Pittsburgh on July 30, 2022, at the Sheraton. I also attended the Confluence in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I attended 3 panels, two readings, an improv comedy show, a concert, and the guest of honor presentation.

Writing Goals for August 2023.

In August 2023, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for August 2023.

I plan to submit a story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library in August 2023.

In August 2023, I plan to submit a short story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library.

In August 2023, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new Chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film Noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for August 2023 continued.

In August 2023, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for August 2023.

The next event I plan to attend is the Cleveland Inkubator at the Cleveland Public Library on September 10, 2023. Literary Cleveland sponsors it. It is a one-day writing conference.

https://www.litcleveland.org/

This is my Writing Progress Report July 2023.

I attended the Proud to be Slovenian Day at Slovenska Pristava in Harpersfield, Ohio on June 25, 2023. Great food, performances, and fellowship.

Writing Progress from June 2023.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One post was my writing progress report for June 2023, which is linked below.

In June 2023, I submitted Chapter One of Four of my novelette Chemithurgy, to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

I did not submit a story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library in June 2023.

I did not submit a short story to the Critters.org online workshop in June 2023.

Writing Progress from June 2023 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in June 2023.

In June, I started an account on the submission grinder.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from June 2023.

The next event I plan to attend is the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, on July 21, 2023, to July 23, 2023. They will hold the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA.

Recap for the Confluence SF Conference Pittsburgh on July 30, 2022, at the Sheraton. I also attended the Confluence in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I attended 3 panels, two readings, an improv comedy show, a concert, and the guest of honor presentation.

Writing Goals for July 2023.

In July 2023, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for June 2023.

I plan to submit a story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library in July 2023.

In July 2023, I plan to submit a short story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library.

I plan to submit a story to the critters workshop in July 2023.

In July 2023, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for July 2023 continued.

In July 2023, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for July 2023.

The next event I plan to attend is the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, on July 21, 2023, to July 23, 2023. They will hold the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA. It was an in-person conference this year again, now with no COVID restrictions.

Recap for the Confluence SF Conference Pittsburgh on July 30, 2022, at the Sheraton. I also attended the Confluence in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I attended 3 panels, two readings, an improv comedy show, a concert, and the guest of honor presentation.

The link to the Confluence website.

http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/

T-shirt for Confluence 2023.

This is my Writing Progress Report June 2023.

I attended the Marcon conference in Columbus, Ohio, from May 26, 2023, to May 28, 2023. This picture is from the panel discussion concerning the TV show Babylon 5.

Writing Progress from May 2023.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One post was my writing progress report for May 2023, which is linked below.

In May 2023, I submitted my story, Mixtape, to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

I submitted a short story, the care, and Training of your new space dog, to the Fiction Writing Workshop at the Parma, Ohio, library in May 2023.

I did not submit a short story to the Critters.org online workshop in May 2023.

Writing Progress from May 2023 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in May 2023.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from May 2023.

I attended the Marcon conference in Columbus, Ohio, from May 26, 2023, to May 28, 2023. They held the conference at the downtown Columbus Hyatt after holding the conference the last few years at Crowne Plaza North Hotel in Worthington, Ohio.

This is a link to the Marcon website.

https://www.marcon.org/home

This is a link to the Marcon Conference Facebook account.

https://www.facebook.com/MARConOH/

Writing Goals for June 2023.

In June 2023, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for May 2023.

I plan to submit a story to the Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library in June 2023.

In June 2023, I plan to submit a short story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio, library.

I plan to submit a story to the critters workshop in June 2023.

In June 2023, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

Writing Goals for June 2023 continued.

In June 2023, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Start an account on the submission grinder.

Put the novel Assassin in New Marl City into the writing program, Scrivener.

Buy an e-book cover for Assassin in New Marl City from Fiveer.

Planned Events for June 2023.

The next event I plan to attend is the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, on July 21, 2023, to July 23, 2023. They will hold the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA. It was an in-person conference this year again, now with no COVID restrictions.

Recap for the Confluence SF Conference Pittsburgh on July 30, 2022, at the Sheraton. I also attended the Confluence in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I attended 3 panels, two readings, an improv comedy show, a concert, and the guest of honor presentation

The link to the Confluence website.

http://parsec-sff.org/confluence/

T-shirt for Confluence 2023.