On getting started
My kids started school today. It was the usual mish-mash of ambivalent feelings, but I didn't stop to dwell on crap. I actually had quite a productive day.
I'm editing a short story I wrote about an older, mixed race couple; my longtime blog readers will recognize Sam and Grace (or a Tale of Grace, as I ended up calling it when it was published in the Liberty Outlook magazine.)
I had to cut over 600 words and it looks like I'm going to have to cut the mixed race part in order to submit it to the magazine I want to. I hate doing that, but I need the money and I think it's the only way it will work. We'll see. Here's to bowing down to the mighty dollar.
The important thing is, I actually wrote today like it was my job. I got the kids off to school, did some chores, sat down with a cup of coffee and worked about three straight hours. It felt really good. I think I'm off to a great start.
Now, if I don't get struck by lightning in the next two minutes or hit by a bus tomorrow, we'll see if I can keep it up!
I'm editing a short story I wrote about an older, mixed race couple; my longtime blog readers will recognize Sam and Grace (or a Tale of Grace, as I ended up calling it when it was published in the Liberty Outlook magazine.)
I had to cut over 600 words and it looks like I'm going to have to cut the mixed race part in order to submit it to the magazine I want to. I hate doing that, but I need the money and I think it's the only way it will work. We'll see. Here's to bowing down to the mighty dollar.
The important thing is, I actually wrote today like it was my job. I got the kids off to school, did some chores, sat down with a cup of coffee and worked about three straight hours. It felt really good. I think I'm off to a great start.
Now, if I don't get struck by lightning in the next two minutes or hit by a bus tomorrow, we'll see if I can keep it up!
posted by Cas at 9:54 PM
3 Comments:
Cas,
I thinnk you have a good chance of getting the story accepted. Thanks for sharing with me and you did have a productive day - three hours of writing is very good - way to go - E :)
Thank you, E! Thanks for everything - you're encouragemnt is priceless!
I LOVED that story!! I don't see why it wouldn't be accepted!
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