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I’m a private writer, who also happens to be a superstitious writer. I’ll share what I’m writing but only small tidbits. If I give too much I’ll lose some of the magic.
This type of thinking has dominated my writing practice for the last few years. There’s nothing wrong with this thinking, unless it holds you back. I think it’s holding me back. I have a folder on my computer titled, Writing. Inside this folder I have approximately seventy short stories. None have been published and only one has been read by an editor and author (my honorable mention for the Story a Day contest). I also have two novels, one I’m writing now and one I’ve put on the back burner. I write almost everyday but I haven’t made any steps toward submitting a story for publication.
My writing goal for 2012 is to submit a short story (maybe more than one) to a publication. Chances are I will face many rejections, but I will have made the first step toward publishing the multitude of crazy ideas my head.
But then again…..you may may have acceptance coming. I think it’s great that you are submitting.
You never know! I always try to keep an open mind, something juried art exhibitions has taught me. 🙂 Thanks, Gretchen!
SUBMIT. SUBMIT. SUBMIT. This may be your mantra for 2012. FYI, I’ve liked what I’ve read of yours and DEFINITELY think you should SUBMIT. I have had to get on Tom to do this very thing … and it’s time for him to ride that train once again.
So, imagine the same submission train. You can hear it going over the tracks: sub-mit, sub-mit, sub-mit, … you dream of it. And then, after some time has passed, you start to build an unmistakable momentum. And *voila!* your dreams come true. Amanda, there is a force for your success at work in all of this. I BELIEVE IN YOU AND YOUR WRITING TALENT!!!
HAPPY YEAR OF THE DRAGON!
a fan and a friend 🙂
Thank you. *hugs* You wouldn’t know this, but I’m a Dragon. So, maybe this will be my year. 😉
ps have you read Maureen McHugh’s new collection of shorts? see the cover art here, but wondering …
I’m reading it now!