It can't be just me......can it?

LOL..........no, it's not just you.

I've been reading through alot of posts in AW...........takes time, years, zillions of rejections.....discipline, patience, commitment, ..................YIKES!!!!!

so, to keep myself going...........I just write.............and read...............and write and one of these days, who knows...........maybe I'll get something published.

keep on keeping on

kdnxdr

You're wasting time. You should be writing the next one.

hey Michael,

not sure who your post was directed to but.......thanks for that exhortation.



kdnxdr

ps. yeah, right

No, it is definitely not you. The same thing happened to me. I sent out numerous queries only to be rejected time after time. Only one magazine was interested in one of my ideas. That never panned out. I have gotten so bummed out over it.

I have sent out dozens of resumes to publishing companies and newspapers. I only got a few interviews. I thought I had a couple of jobs in the bag. Then the jobs went to candidates with more experience. It is maddening! How can I get experience if nobody will give me a chance?!

I am trying the internet route. I am trying to see if I can get a few things published somewhere/anywhere just to have something to show. I have tried to work for free at couple of start up magazines. It is difficult for me to meet the deadlines because I have two jobs. (I have to make a living doing something). Paying my bills comes first so the writing has to take a back seat at this point. If I could quit my jobs and just write, I would do it. That is not an option.

You do not even want to know how many times I have yelled and cried. Why did I take journalism classes in school? Why didn't I take something else? Why didn't anyone tell me it was going to be this hard? Then I have good days where I still hold on to hope. I am hoping that someday it WILL pay off.