After about 5 years of trying, I've placed in a contest *happy sigh* I came 2nd in a short story contest and my story now gets published in an anthology.
And that's good because I'm up there...closer to publication.
But, it also means my story is out there for critique. The 82 stories that finished behind me in the contest can all read and think, "why isn't mine up there? It's much better." And that's a bit of a scary thought.
But if I want to be published, I had better get used to that. Not everyone will "get" my writing. Not every one will like it. I may as well learn that now - along with all the other skills :)
And that's good because I'm up there...closer to publication.
But, it also means my story is out there for critique. The 82 stories that finished behind me in the contest can all read and think, "why isn't mine up there? It's much better." And that's a bit of a scary thought.
But if I want to be published, I had better get used to that. Not everyone will "get" my writing. Not every one will like it. I may as well learn that now - along with all the other skills :)
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