I set up Google alerts to let me know when my name appears on the web. Mostly I get to hear about other Sheila Crosbys, but occasionally I find reviews of my stories that I didn’t know about, and just once, someone who’d reprinted a whole story, including the “Original fiction exclusive to Cosmos Online” bit at the top. (They took it down when I asked).
I was very surprised to find my name in an Indian newspaper, and even more surprised to find out that, yes, it’s me. The columnist liked the comment I left on the Facebook group of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women. Since it’s the only comment quoted, and goes right at the end where it’s going to get noticed, I’m very flattered.
