It's all about the spotlight
I think by now we know that I get on kicks. I like them, they energize me, they're interesting, I always learn a lot, and I get different views of the world and myself, and isn't that what it's all about?
I think this little submitting kick has been the most beneficial. I like the little messages from editors, even if they are form letters. Ms. Rambo always says that she hopes I keep trying, and even if that letter isn't really from her--this specific email, anyway, the idea is still kind. There's others, too: We hope to hear from you in the future is nice, things like that. And, sure, these things repeat and repeat, but the "idea" of them is lovely, as if we are in this together. I know that the editor (or slushreader!) view is certainly not directed at me, me, the real me sort of thing, but more towards writers in general--they want us to keep submitting. I like that sense of community I feel. And vise-a-versa, these rejections that I've gotten over this month are from specific markets, but they're also from a community of publications--not the specific ones, but a sort of communiy of them, as if they are all saying, 'we want you to try again,' and how could you ask for more than that?
The thing is, is that I need to improve.
I've got strengths. I have good ideas, somewhat unique at least sometimes, or fun to read, sorts of ideas. I think I do dialog well, and character interaction, I think I'm clear regarding what's going on. these are real positives. The negatives are pretty negative, unfortunately; description has been getting spotty, lately, and my darn narrative voice I'm having trouble with. I think it's one of the reason why I tend towards writing vignettes, is that, narratively--the characters' inner voice, inner thoughts, going beyond just the story, I feel like I'm stepping out too far, I don't like being on stage, and I'm having to go there. I don't think I'm doing narration well. One of the things. I have a bugaboo about trying multiple third--not omnicient, but tight third where I go from person-to-person's point of view, like in different chapters.
Well, I'm letting beliefs and fears in, for some reason. I think it's because I've sheltered my writing for so long, and now that I'm really trying to put it out there, it feels like there's a big spotlight on it. These things have been there for a while, but I didn't see them until I started submitting, for some probably very good reason. I bet I need a class :-D. Seriously, it's been, maybe, five years since I took a writing class. I could use one, I've fallen into bad habits.
I think this little submitting kick has been the most beneficial. I like the little messages from editors, even if they are form letters. Ms. Rambo always says that she hopes I keep trying, and even if that letter isn't really from her--this specific email, anyway, the idea is still kind. There's others, too: We hope to hear from you in the future is nice, things like that. And, sure, these things repeat and repeat, but the "idea" of them is lovely, as if we are in this together. I know that the editor (or slushreader!) view is certainly not directed at me, me, the real me sort of thing, but more towards writers in general--they want us to keep submitting. I like that sense of community I feel. And vise-a-versa, these rejections that I've gotten over this month are from specific markets, but they're also from a community of publications--not the specific ones, but a sort of communiy of them, as if they are all saying, 'we want you to try again,' and how could you ask for more than that?
The thing is, is that I need to improve.
I've got strengths. I have good ideas, somewhat unique at least sometimes, or fun to read, sorts of ideas. I think I do dialog well, and character interaction, I think I'm clear regarding what's going on. these are real positives. The negatives are pretty negative, unfortunately; description has been getting spotty, lately, and my darn narrative voice I'm having trouble with. I think it's one of the reason why I tend towards writing vignettes, is that, narratively--the characters' inner voice, inner thoughts, going beyond just the story, I feel like I'm stepping out too far, I don't like being on stage, and I'm having to go there. I don't think I'm doing narration well. One of the things. I have a bugaboo about trying multiple third--not omnicient, but tight third where I go from person-to-person's point of view, like in different chapters.
Well, I'm letting beliefs and fears in, for some reason. I think it's because I've sheltered my writing for so long, and now that I'm really trying to put it out there, it feels like there's a big spotlight on it. These things have been there for a while, but I didn't see them until I started submitting, for some probably very good reason. I bet I need a class :-D. Seriously, it's been, maybe, five years since I took a writing class. I could use one, I've fallen into bad habits.