Let it be known that the work on my new story still continues.
I have submitted the story I wrote for the Writer’s Digest story competition to Clarksworld, a science-fiction webzine. They’re certified as a qualified short story venue by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), which means they’re legit and getting a story published on their website counts as a single credit toward getting a membership in the SFWA.
The SFWA is the same organization that hosts the Nebula Awards so I trust their judgement.
Thanks to the online submission system they’ve implemented I can find out if I’ve been accepted or rejected sooner rather than later. I will find out if I’m in consideration for publishing later this week if I’m lucky!