This post covers a couple of weeks of writing endeavors. Here’s how I did. New Look Instead of the usual quote I put here, I figured I’d talk about the obvious. You certainly noticed the new logo and new look for the site. I’ve… Continue Reading “Weeks of Writing: 5/25/20 to 6/7/2020”
Another month of submissions. Here’s a breakdown of my short story endeavors for May. April 2020 Report Card Submissions Sent: 11 Rejections: 4 Acceptances: 2 Publications: 2 Very good month. Eleven submissions in May gives me forty-three for the year and puts me back… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: May 2020”
One more week has come and gone. Here’s how I did. Words to Write By Today’s quote is from Jodi Picoult. “You can always edit a bad page. You can’t edit a blank page” – Jodi Picoult This, this right here, is what keeps me… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 5/18/20 to 5/24/20”
Another week of writing in the books. Here’s how it all went down. Words to Write By Today’s quote comes from Douglas Adams. I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 5/11/20 to 5/17/20”
A day late on this past week of writing, but here’s how I did. Words to Write By Today’s quote comes from Kurt Vonnegut. “We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” — Kurt Vonnegut I… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 5/4/20 to 5/10/20”
Another week of writing in the books. Let’s see how I did. Words to Write By Today’s quote comes from Andy Warhol. Don’t think about making art, just get it done. –Andy Warhol It’s rare you find a quote that perfectly encapsulates your writing… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 4/27/20 to 5/3/20”
Okay, let’s get accountable again. Here’s a breakdown of my submission endeavors for April. April 2020 Report Card Submissions Sent: 8 Rejections: 9 Acceptances: 2 Publications: 3 Pretty good month, really. I’m a tad off my pace of 100 subs for the year, but… Continue Reading “Submission Statement: April 2020”
Happy Monday, everybody. One more week of writing in the books, and here’s how I did. Words to Write By Today’s quote comes from New York Times Best Selling author Cheryl Strayed. “Writing is always full of self-doubt, but the first book [Torch] is… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 4/20/20 to 4/26/20”
I’m settling in, writing more frequently, and my days now resemble something like my old routine. Time to dust off the weekly update posts. Words to Write By Today’s quote comes from Stephen King. “I believe the first draft of a book — even… Continue Reading “A Week of Writing: 4/13/20 to 4/19/20”
I recently sold my 50th story since I started submitting through Duotrope, and because I like stats and data I went back and looked at those 50 stories to see if I could glean any rejectomantic information. Turns out, there are some interesting tidbits… Continue Reading “50 Published Stories: What Have I Learned?”