Musings from the Mascarade

Looks Are Deceiving

The portfolio here looks skimpy, but looks are deceiving. I've actually been writing a lot since I returned from our early April vacation. The creativity is flowing, and I've been rolling along in that space, happy as I can be. I've made outstanding progress these past few weeks.

Unfortunately for here, that meant I had to clean out my portfolio. Some markets are funny about posting stories online and consider it "prior publication," so I had to review my personal que and take out anything here that I'm shopping around for publication. I don't agree that posting to a site like this for feedback is "publication," but I guess others use it as a handy filter to slog through endless submissions. They have to prune somehow, and rules help with that. I will agree that one thing I've learned in 25 years both at my day job and in writing is that success is measured by how well you can read and follow the rules. You'd be amazed at how many people gloss over them and do whatever, and then don't understand why they run up against rejections and problems.

So don't be deceived by the sad portfolio. I'm actually writing a lot these days, and doing well. I've just had to do a bit of cleanup and organization in the process.

That's all today. Take care, and have a great week!

Sherri F. Moorer
https://www.amazon.com/Sherri-Fulmer-Moorer/e/B005G5DW9U
http://www.sherrithewriter.com/