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gray matter zoo pt.1, my story, published

i am looking for friends and gonnections on myspace as well. just search with the above email address or with my name: Stephen Huczek.

all i can say is cyber publishing bestowed upon me the heretical honor of "vonnegutesque.". i just want a part of the guy (kurt vonnegut, jr.) to live on is all, and mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery. given the good fortune of having part of the piece electronically published, i think kurt isn't too upset wherever he is or wherever he isn't. may he rest in peace, or however else he would most like to spend his post-mortem days, beyond the effects of his immortal literary genius.

the periodical is american fiction. in the introduction they said they hit the jackpot this month. i am not the main focus, but its still nice to be considered a prize on some level or another.

no exclusive rights are held by the publisher. there are two parts still up for first-printing/e-publishing grabs if anyone is interested. of course the periodical who published it would have first dibs, but they are focused on giving new writers exposure and readers new pieces from all angles.

the story was originally seen at the following address:

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check the site out if you get a chance.

granted, i would love to have seen this piece in print, but at least we're saving trees, unless you're still using one of those wood-burning computers in which case you better wake up or otherwise transport yourself back to the real world so you can be carried away from it once again by "The Gray Matter Zoo." i am truly grateful and beyond ecstatic about my work finding a place in the american fiction online publication.

and in case you are wondering just how much of a fan of vonnegut's i really am, i think i spoke more about him and his work than i did about my wife on our wedding day in my vows/manifesto. sorry lynda.

steve