Hi all.
Glad to see you're still pushing through, Animad.
I feel where you are, Chris. And I agree, shaming yourself or allowing yourself to be shamed is not/should not be a part of this process.
Lakey--sounds like you're working and getting it done, I'm so glad to hear it!
I haven't been writing. Finished that WIP, queried, got requests but no offers, probably 50/50 of no response after requesting the full and nice words about the character/writing and thanks but no thanks--no actionable feedback. Story of my life.
A few months back I sent a short to a couple of lit mags, had an interesting back & forth with an editor, who requested to see other stories, liked one of them, asked for revisions, I sent requested revisions....crickets.
I've got a couple of ideas--one for a short, one for a full length--I have some notes and opening lines for each, but can't get back to the head space of building and completing a story. That why-bother voice has become so pervasive I think it's my new heartbeat.
Glad to see you're still pushing through, Animad.
I feel where you are, Chris. And I agree, shaming yourself or allowing yourself to be shamed is not/should not be a part of this process.
Lakey--sounds like you're working and getting it done, I'm so glad to hear it!
I haven't been writing. Finished that WIP, queried, got requests but no offers, probably 50/50 of no response after requesting the full and nice words about the character/writing and thanks but no thanks--no actionable feedback. Story of my life.
A few months back I sent a short to a couple of lit mags, had an interesting back & forth with an editor, who requested to see other stories, liked one of them, asked for revisions, I sent requested revisions....crickets.
I've got a couple of ideas--one for a short, one for a full length--I have some notes and opening lines for each, but can't get back to the head space of building and completing a story. That why-bother voice has become so pervasive I think it's my new heartbeat.