Thursday, June 27, 2013

Let's stop counting.

I've stopped counting and started rewarding.
I know, I know. Rejection is normal.
"Even the beeeeest writers were rejected...."
But then, eventually they weren't.
So. Just in case I am never "weren't",
I'll reward myself in the meantime.
Now, rejections are fun. I get a treat.

In case you're giving, I deserve two treats [yesterday].


Monday, June 24, 2013

First dig.

First plunge into sack-o-spiration.
If anyone can tell me what the sketch [below]
or
the scrawled: Pro: Sure frees up a lot of mental space though
refers to--we may be in business or at least in writing.

next stop: mental space



Monday, June 17, 2013

Five and Counting.

Before I dive into that bag of hope (see previous post), let's slash it. No, rather, just an itty-bitty, delicious incision ..(...in hope, not the bag. God save the bag!)

I've hoarded my pretties for years, fearing the rejection debilitating and guaranteed. A new me decided to set them free. So far, they've only stepped out and scuttled straight back into my sweaty clutches. But something happened while they were gone. They are not my pure princesses anymore. They returned to me affected, but not afflicted;  touched, but not tainted. And it pleases me.

Because in the rejection, a confession: I read that. I didn't like it. But I read it. 
And that pleases me.

words affected.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Corner o'- Bag o' pre-starts

In a state of submission. I'm not giving up.
I'm submitting and swallowing--no, gulping--rejections.
For a time, I hoarded. I hoarded story seeds, starts, and especially title pages.
Mmm. I love me some title pages.


Here. Pictured. A bag of notes. Notes of starts and stabs without censure.
It's time for a little stash sifting. I promise.






Sunday, June 9, 2013

First Rights killed the Blog Star.

A pre-publishscent writer, I weigh:
The value of exposure
Internet's slimy, steaming eyeballs--costs a virgin
The consequence of practice

A pre-publishscent writer, I settle:
Multiple virgins
Enough virgins to dizzy a thousand Internet balls
The resolution to practice--twofold



Saturday, June 8, 2013