Wow! It's been quite some time. It's been a very busy year. And, I probably set my sights too high for the blog. Great plans can be intimidating... It's better to just stick to the feasible and keep it moving.
I've been told that there are other struggling writers out there that might find it interesting to read of the attempts, trials and travails of a fellow struggler. The kicker is that it seems to me that to make the current status make sense, it has to be put into the context of what has been attempted. Writing up a grand summary of that would take more than a blog, probably be too lengthy to hold people's attention, and is a daunting task to undertake.
Add to that the constrictions that 1) I don't like naming people or companies by name in blogs, and 2) I don't like saying negative things about others, especially in blogs, and I'm really stuck on what I feel I can say. The reason for this is that when it comes to getting published, it's very difficult to do item #1 above, without following that up with item #2. Anyone who has gone through the experience knows what I mean. (And, I've spoken with several...)
My first bit of advice, then, to any new writer is, "Write for the enjoyment of writing." Any expectation fulfilled beyond that is unlikely and should be considered "gravy."
I, for instance, really enjoyed writing - up until I tried to get published.
Once the rejection letters started coming back, as much as I had expected it and prepared myself for it, it slammed my enthusiasm. It took quite a while to get up the interest again. Eventually, I had to set the "publishing" conundrum aside and focus on simply enjoying storytelling again.
And so, here I sit, attempting to move this blog along. I believe the next entry will be a highly scaled-down summary of the past efforts moving up to the present, so that future blogs can be more current. If anyone has specific questions or items they want addressed, drop me a line or post a comment. I'd be happy to let you know what I've tried, what has worked, and what has not.
Read the original "Lines of our Times" post here.
Back On Board
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