stories out on their own

Sending out a story is like your kid growing up and moving away (not that I've experienced the latter). You have done all you could to give them a good start in the world, but now they have to make it on their own. You love them but you wonder if your love has blinded you to their flaws and you don't know how others will see them. But you did what you could, and it's out of your hands now. You just have to hope for the best.
Anyway. How far can I take this analogy? :)

sending stories

I sent a fantasy adventure to Cricket magazine today. No idea if I'll get it published--I do so adore that magazine. Hopefully my writing is up to the quality.
Sending in multiple stories makes me feel like a real author. Now I just have to keep writing stories, without the motivation of my writing class. And original stories, as the two I have sent in are based on worlds I have already created. 

New short story, Perilous Planet

I've published my new short story, Perilous Planet, in Spaceports and Spidersilk magazine. It's online at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/479276  and only costs $2.00. Check it out!

The story:

Everett Flynn has moved to a new planet on the Rim, far from everything he has ever known, and all he wants to do is move back to his old planet when his mom will let him. But when some kids challenge him to go into a nearby swamp, he may not get out of the swamp alive.