My first submission

I'd say this is true of everyone on this board, whether they know it or not. The fact we have computers, internet access, a general level of literacy, and sufficient spare time tells us that we're waaay ahead.

poppyseed said:

This life is pretty great from where I'm standing, and I have yet to make a penny off my writing.

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Way to go! I've definitely had that feeling of wanting to take back that email.

Also, James is right. Try to have multiple stories out on submission. It reinforces that your whole writing life isn't riding on one story.

Mel-o-rama said:

Awesome. Just remember that submissions beget two things: rejections and publications. Keep up the good work!

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I like this!

Congratulations!

It was the most nerve-wrecking thing I ever did, the first time I did it. I had the e-mail ready to go all day and I refused to click send

Hope you're proud of yourself, you should be!

A few days ago, I paid 20 dollars to enter a short story competition but I still haven't sent my story. The deadline is fast approaching and I'm so nervous, I'm not sure I'm going to make it.

Congratulations on the first submission! That was how I ended up on AW - chewing my nails off as I'd submitted something. I hope you win.

Go ahead and send it mar quest. The worst that can happen is they say no. That isn't so bad, really. Then you've got the first one out of the way and you can send it to the next one.

I just remind myself that the writing part is really fun and keeps me sane by giving me something to think about at work - other than work

A hint, once you've sent it, don't look at it again. For any reason. Don't ask yourself if you really "silly little mistake" and open it to find out. It doesn't matter. Once it's gone, it's done unless it comes back (then you can fix silly little mistake)

Congrats! Be sure to let us know how it goes!

Great news - that first step is a doozy...but James gave you excellent advice: keep on writing!


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Hi Sagana, Coling and Kate,

Thanks so much for all your kind words. I finally sent the thing! I'm really glad I did it!

Nice one!

I just submitted a flash piece. It was my first ever submission, I feel like I've been giving a surge of energy and now I've finished a short, writing two more.