Young Writers Society

I received an email recently that I am set to be published for my piece 'Goodnight Irene' on January 2010 in Conceit magazine.

Now I know, via Duotrope, that this magazine pays on occassion but I'm not sure if my piece is one of those occasions lol.

So I sent them an email clarifying a few things like it's a reprint (which they allow) and also some confusions about the title. I also asked them if I was going to get paid for writing this piece.

Question: Did I do the right thing?

You asked questions; you have that right. January 2010 is a long way from now. If you want to pull it out of the magazine at any point, you have, once again, the right. So don't worry. ^^

But you're getting published! Congrats! =)

-Blinky

Doubt you've done anything to annoy them.

Probably best if you don't get your hopes up about getting paid, though. I can't imagine them paying for a reprint.

It never hurt anyone (except countless people, and as I've been told, cats) to be curious. At least, when it comes to this kind of information-receiving. I would have done the exact same thing, but yeah, like Sureal said, don't get your hopes up.

Still, good job! That's really cool.