Last week I received another disheartening rejection. My story ‘When Strangers Meet’ was, for the third time, thrown into the rejection bin. I had torn the story apart when I got my second rejection, they kindly offered me advice on how to improve, so I edited it to death and even ended up changing the story. The changes were necessary,
So, what have I been up to (writing wise) these past few weeks? Well, I’ve done many things, but first I want to tell you about the one place that helps me to develop and grow my story ideas. What’s the place? Well, it’s the shower. I don’t know what it is about the shower that enables me to go
A few weeks ago, I got some great news: my short story ‘Sister Replacement’ has been accepted and will be published at the start of April by Alfie Dog Fiction. Even writing this now, I’m still sure that someone will shout April fools, even though it’s not even April yet. But after having so many noes, you start to wonder
After a long break, I have finally started to write again. Since beginning this journey, I had become obsessed with the idea of being published, so I wrote then submitted, wrote and then submitted. And what followed was a several rejection kicks to the gut, leaving me winded and deflated. So, just like with many other times in my life,