Woo! I've been invited to submit a novelette, if I can dust something off that fits the theme, and finish it in nine days. 🤞
I was *wondering* how I was going to get my writing mojo back (weird thing to say, as someone who publishes at least four essays a week, I know). I did submit to Imagine 2200, but I also stared at a notebook yesterday to no avail, having forgotten the first thing about writing stories. 🙃
Time for another pace-and-think while I scheme around a "trunk" story! #AmPreWriting
@MLClark Right on!!! 🧡
@MLClark Like I say. It's a pace not a race.
@MLClark I need to be doing this as well.
Oh, I'm glad to hear that, Joyce!
Do you have any thoughts as to what might serve you best in that department this month? Anything I can nudge you on in a few weeks' time, to see how you're faring?
@MLClark I need to poke at ideas. I have them around here somewhere. I've been writing nothing but novels and tie-ins for the past four years so need to get back into short story brain before I dive into the next book.
@MLClark in retrospect, just asking if I have any short stories in progress in a couple of weeks would be a great help--thanks! Anything I can do for you?
That sounds perfect, and I can absolutely do that! 🤗 I'm rooting for you, Joyce! I really hope you're able to reconnect with some of that short-story joy this month.
Sounds like eustress! Yay for you.🌸
*To be super clear, "invited to submit" is not the same as being guaranteed a sale. I know I'm in competition with a group of others for a single slot, which is why I feel okay about submitting to this semi-closed call. 👌
In my industry, the best way to approach any submission is with this simple mantra:
"It's a rejection until it's an acceptance."
No expectations, no disappointment when they pass on you and choose someone else!
(But at least I'll get back into the rhythm of submitting too!)