Our Writer's Group is beginning to garnish some glory. First, Tracy wins a competition on Skirt.com. Not a small feat, for Skirt is highly regarded and the submissions, I imagine, are many. To top it off, the word count was small, making each word count. She wrote a great piece and I'll see if I can post it here.
Now it's Beth's turn as she's in the final count for a new Chicken Soup book, due out towards the end of the year. We know those submissions are many...to get this far is quite an accomplishment. Beth turned in a story very much in her own voice....it's full of humor...Beth's humor...yet spot on honest...very true to who Beth is. With so many trying to get into Chicken Soup, I believe her unique take on the topic...which is health and fitness...made her story stand out. I can't imagine how many, "I lost weight" stories they received? Take a chance...dig deep into your creativity....no matter the immediate out come...whether it's personal or publishing success, it will happen.
Having other people read you work...offer thoughtful comments...as well as encouragement... is a win-win situation for a writer. Taking those comments and making the decision to either change up the story or not, makes for a writer who is willing to take chances, be creative, stay true to themselves and improve how they choose to be expressive. There's nothing like a group working together for every ones benefit.
If you send it out, yes, you stand the chance of having it turned down, but, ahhh....you also have an opportunity of being published. That's a rush for any writer who wants their work out there. Oh, and don't diminish the fact you also end up feeling you've accomplished a personal goal...doesn't get any better than that.
Here's to Tracy and Beth.....
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