How did they find out about it being here. In future, if you try to get another piece published, one that you've already "pimped", delete it here, then don't mention it ever was here. They'll be none the wiser...

I imagine they are technically adept enough to use google, which caches a lot of its content. even if i had the mods delete it now, it would be a year before i would feel safe trying it again.


Its no biggie. you never learn if you dont occaisionally get kicked in the nuts

I don't know, I've come a long way in school and I only recall being properly kicked in the nuts twice.

That sucks big time.I'm sure you will write something even better for the next time;)

Best thing you can do is write some work for the public, possibly to publish in independently done chapbooks (there are ways of doing this for a dollar a copy) and stuff for editors. Flash fiction is good to show people who you are and what you're about. But, save some stuff for editors.