Week 7! I’m hanging in there, although I must admit, I slowed down a lot this week, got all panicky, and then topped off my week with three rejections. However, I do feel stories and words gathering in the back of my mind. With a little luck, the ebb will soon be over.
Writing:
- Lost and Found
- Poem of this title
- 100-word flash fiction of this title
Yes, it’s true. I wrote two very short, but different, pieces and gave them the same title. I. Was. Inspired. (Not.) Neither one may go out, but when I made this Write 1/Sub 1 pact with myself, I defined “write 1” as something I could potentially send out, not a scene or rambling words, or whatever. But, speaking of rambling words:
- Breaking the Unwritten Rules in Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction: 1,200 words on a character sketch assignment
Rejections:
- Just a Matter of Time
- It Only Takes a Minute
- One Good Turn
Submitting:
- Just a Matter of Time, back out it goes. Bye-bye!
Acceptances:
- None
I’ve been waiting for this week to happen, by which I mean, the week where the flood of rejections came in and my creativity was at its lowest. From looking at my submission tracker, I knew I was (over)due for this sort of rejection storm. This is what happens, of course, when you submit something every single week–they come back, sometimes all at once.
Writing Wrongs 
All this, and cookie frenzy, too? Truly brilliant! Be gentle with yourself, friend, so the rest of us can learn to deal with the rejection we will inevitably face.
Oh, you’re so kind. And correct, as always. Thank you.