I
love being a writer. I have many interests and writing focuses me. I
get interested in something and then look for a way to write about it. I
can write as short or as long about it as I want to. I still have way
more ideas than finished projects, but they are in my 'ideas' folder for
those times that I'm stuck for a new one (it happens).
Other
projects advance through the first, second and third draft (sometimes
they get stuck in one of those, too). After the third draft is
completed, I write a generic cover letter and start a 'submissions'
list.
Then
I go through the list of prospective publishers and adjust the cover
letter accordingly. I email my submission while a copy of the story with
the cover letter and submission list goes into the 'submitted' folder.
After that hopefully it goes to 'accepted' and 'in print' folders and
after that back to 'submitted' for the second time to publishers who
accept reprints.
And
now and then, when I don't want to bother with the usual publishers and
I'm eager to see a story in 'print,' I post it on my sailing blog.
Friday 2 November 2007
Thursday 1 November 2007
You should write a book...
Recently, several people said just that.
Sure, I'll do that just as soon as I can lock myself away for a year or two, glue my butt to the chair and find someone who will slide food under the door. I'd love to write a book, but there are so many reasons for not doing it.
* It's hard.
* It's lonely.
* It requires self-discipline and endurance, which I'm not sure I have.
* There is no guarantee of success.
Ok, so what would I do if I were to take the leap? I have lots of ideas and several books "in the works". But none of the people who encourage me to write a book are publishers. Or editors. Or agents. I think I need a guide to take me by the hand as well as massage my feet while I write.
Until I find such a person I think I'll just whine.
Sure, I'll do that just as soon as I can lock myself away for a year or two, glue my butt to the chair and find someone who will slide food under the door. I'd love to write a book, but there are so many reasons for not doing it.
* It's hard.
* It's lonely.
* It requires self-discipline and endurance, which I'm not sure I have.
* There is no guarantee of success.
Ok, so what would I do if I were to take the leap? I have lots of ideas and several books "in the works". But none of the people who encourage me to write a book are publishers. Or editors. Or agents. I think I need a guide to take me by the hand as well as massage my feet while I write.
Until I find such a person I think I'll just whine.
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