What a good day I have had. I wasn't sure how it would go after such a long absence from writing. But I'm sure we have all heard the quote 'Life gets in the way of what we want to do.' Life has been so busy what with moving at the end of July, Swanwick Writers Summer School in August, chasing MK council for a school place for Cerys and Lisa starting her A Levels at college. If that wasn't enough, my son went through a terrible time during the summer and as a result is back here in the nest for a while.
So, anyway, writing. I have been dithering with the idea of writing for the NEW Mills & Boon or trying my hand at Erotica, thanks to a wonderful workshop run at Swanwick. Not being inclined to start either I trawled the net for short story competitions. I wanted something different. A topic or genre I had not tackled before and I found a real challenge. The competition is run by Dog Horn Publishing and is titled 'No Monsters Allowed. So basically it is a twist on run of the mill horror and asks for submissions on 'human horror' our own monsters if you like. Now I realise that this may not float everyone's boat but I am keen to give it a good go. After all a change is as good as a rest so they say!!
I managed about 1300 words today which I was pleased with but I can't afford to rest on my laurels as the cut off date is fast approaching. Having made such a positive start after a hectic summer I fully intend to meet my obligations with relish.
I am putting WOMAG writing to the back of my mind for a while and will be exploring the dark side.
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.
Welcome to the dark side - you do know that once you go there - you might not want to come back?
ReplyDeleteIts good to try your hand at other genres, I think it opens up the creative mind to all sorts of things we didn't know we had in us.
Good luck, and yes, life does get in the way...but we manage to plough through somehow.
You are so right Maria, I have discovered another side of myself, in fact it is quite scary. x
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