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A phoenix rises from the ashes! My WDC blog is BACK for random chattering! |
| I rise from a broken reality to create a new one in the mascarade ball that we call life. |
| 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/ |
| Sometimes, you need extra space that you can’t get inside of your everyday life. Rick and I took a relaxing vacation to Bryson City, NC, last week, and I had a breakthrough that I hope will finally lead me in right directions. I was sitting in that hot tub staring at the stars one night, and realized that I’ve accomplished a lot over the past year. Facing my anxiety and getting proper treatment hasn’t been easy, but it’s been impactful. That mental struggle led me to not only clean up my brain, but to look for the “yes” in my life and embrace it. Now I see that sometimes, you also have to be bold enough to ask questions to find that “yes.” If people can ask me where I get my ideas from, I can ask how to improve as a writer and reach more readers. I think one problem is that I spent too much time fighting and resenting the “no” in my life. Honestly, I think most of us do that. The world has it’s definitions of success, and the truth is that the Lord works in mysterious ways, and often “success” is a new and different thing that we only know in our heart. Letting go of the “no” and finding the “yes” not only alleviates anxiety, but clears your vision as well. I’m learning that those spikes of anxiety are coming from incorrect focus: trying to do too much, or focusing on the wrong things, or simply not taking care of myself. I also realized that what I’m doing with my writing isn’t working, and Singularity is a great opportunity to revamp my process to write better and reach more readers. Lo and behold, I already had what I needed on my laptop all along: Reedsy. I’ve entered their weekly short story contests many times and actually won once, but I never checked out their other resources. I’ve corrected that problem this week and sent out requests for help with editing and marketing. I have to invest better to reap better. Perspective is a thing that often comes from challenges, and we’ve certainly had enough of that in the past month (or heck, years). I think it’s high time to stand, take a deep breath, study that compass, and strike out in a right direction. As Stephen King says in On Writing: Life doesn’t depend on art, it’s the other way around. My crazy journey in remaking my reality is inspiring my writing. Buckle up. There’s better stuff coming. That’s all today. Take care, and have a Happy Friday tomorrow and a wonderful weekend. Sherri F. Moorer https://www.amazon.com/Sherri-Fulmer-Moorer/e/B005G5DW9U http://www.sherrithewriter.com/ |
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