I shouldn't whine too much; it was just that I particularly wanted this one for its own sake, not just as another story sold. So far I have not had "appeared but not paid for" -- at least, not that I know of.

But it does sometimes feel very strange to have some moderate success over several books, even if only in small press -- and yet never manage to get published in the genre I actually *think* in. I clutch those two Spectrum Award nominations to my bosom, I do...