after a crushing day of receiving three rejections for the same work. I’ve been galvanized by the experience and have spent most of the day on a story I began a few months ago and then set aside to start two more. I have four unfinished works in various stages of completion to work on and I am pleased to be of the mind to work on this particular one again. That is the way I work. I have to feel driven to write a story or it comes out flat. Whenever an idea strikes I write it down, explore it, flesh out the charaters while the story is still alive in my mind. Then I bounce between the stories as the mood strikes me.
Over the last few months I’ve had a few of my contest entries returned to me and I’m keeping in mind the judge’s comments as I work on this story. For any aspiring writers who read my blog I strongly recommend entering into contests. The feedback is invaluable. (it’s also great for the ego when you score well!) I would also recommend a good critique group. I would like to find one. I would love the opportunity to read other’s works-in-progress and I would value critiques of my own work, brutal or not. Better to hear it (and correct it!) before you submit.
Now, back to my writing. Have to strike while the iron is still hot…
