More writing on the story that is not a short story. Actually, quite a bit of writing. I didn’t realize how much until I looked up and discovered I’d passed the 5,000 word count mark for the week and then kept on going.
Also this week, there was a blizzard of rejections. Four within a twenty-four hour period. I used to post this sort of thing on Facebook, except my friends would tell me to keep my chin up. They mean well, but my chin is fine. I post this sort of thing because I think it’s funny. And four rejections within twenty four hours is funny. At least, I think so.
Next week I have plans for some of those stories. They’ll go out the door again. In the meantime, I’ll work on the story that is not very short.
Writing Work:
- The Time After ~ 6,800 words
Submissions:
- None
Rejections:
- Five to Freedom
- The Perfect Canvas
- Incriminating Evidence
- Like Bread Loves Salt
Acceptances:
- None
Publications:
- None
Writing Wrongs 
Nearly 1000 words per days sounds like you’re doing plenty. And those rejection letters? Seem like proof of service to me…
Thanks, Anno. After a while, I forget that I received a rejection. If I didn’t keep a log of submissions, I’d be lost.
I’m sorry that your work was turned down. All I can say positively is to NOT give up and keep trying. I try everyday to make it as a writer. Is it hard? No doubt but I won’t stop. Writing is what I do and a writer is who I am. Kick that dirt off your shoulders and keep it moving!
Thanks for your kind words. But … the rejections stopped bothering me sometime last year or so. Sending work out has become a process, an almost mundane one. As I told Anno, if I didn’t keep a log, I wouldn’t remember what I have where, and who rejected it.
I feel you there.