Oooh another cold and slippy school run this morning so much so I couldn't wait to get back indoors again. I checked the Peter Barry blog but they have not announced the winner yet. As I have read all the short listed stories I am interested to see how they are placed. It's slightly torturous and curiosity killed the cat and all that, but I want to see regardless.
I worked on my re-invented short story this morning and I am reasonably pleased with the results so far. I know it needs a lot more work but Rome wasn't built in a day. As it is slightly different from my usual scribblings I will need to research my market very carefully to give myself the best chance of having it accepted for publication. There is also the Mslexia Short Story Competition coming up and I have an outline for a story for that too, I just need to do a bit more research for that to make sure I have my facts correct. Errors can ruin a piece of writing and dull the experience for the reader and make them feel cheated. So tomorrow it's head down, research (from a book not the net) stop thinking too much and start writing.
About Me
- Rae Argent
- A fiction writer and mum to three great kids, also lucky enough to be married to the man of my dreams. In spite of that mushy comment I do not write flowery romance - I like a nice helping of real life grit in my work. I have a Diploma in Literature & Creative Writing from The Open University and remain a member of the wonderful Watford Writers, despite moving on several times. I am a big fan of Swanwick Writers Summer School which has taught me a great deal and where I have made many great friends. I have yet to reach the dizzy heights of becoming a published superstar but will continue to send my work out into the world.
Hi Rae, I know your perseverance will pay out in the end. This morning I sent out five stories that I was able to resubmit to That's Life (after six months if you don't hear from them they say you can resubmit). Writing seems to be a waiting game and yes, as you say, 'wishful thinking'. But, wishes do come true! Hopefully soon... x
ReplyDeleteGood luck honey :o)
ReplyDeleteI'm working on a story at the moment that I thought I could use for the Mslexia mop, but I just can't get the word count over 1100.....way too short for what they want. Oh well, I guess I'll spend the day trying to find a comp I CAN submit it to lol
xxx