Quite a ride on the Aspiring Writers’ Emotional Tilt-A-Whirl yesterday. I checked my email just before leaving for work to find that my second submission to a publisher has been swiftly rejected. Nothing heartbreaking or earth shattering there; to be honest, I’m not completely surprised. The novella was not necessarily the best fit for theContinue reading “Rejection, Dejection, Commendation, and Inspiration”
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In the Name of the Author, the Editor, and the Almighty Publisher…Please Let Me Call This Work Finished
After I spotted a serious problem with my novella, I went back to rework some of the scenes even though I had boldly declared the work “finished” months ago. Since then, I’ve been tweaking out on it every moment that I have to devote to writing (is ‘tweaking out’ a universal term? Having lived forContinue reading “In the Name of the Author, the Editor, and the Almighty Publisher…Please Let Me Call This Work Finished”
I Just Finished The Rough Draft To My First Novel…Why Aren’t I More Happy About It?
I finished the rough draft to my first novel. It didn’t take as long as I thought it would, which I guess should be a good sign. But the thing is, even though I do feel a sense of accomplishment, overall I just have this feeling of all-consuming dread. I see so many gaping holesContinue reading “I Just Finished The Rough Draft To My First Novel…Why Aren’t I More Happy About It?”
Am I Crazy??
I wonder sometimes. I’ve gotten back into this writing thing, but it’s hard. It kind of reminds me of exercise: it’s a pain in the butt, but if you stick with it you’ll be glad you did in the end. But keeping up the routine is quite a challenge, and something I have to convinceContinue reading “Am I Crazy??”
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