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Month: September 2014
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Sleeping Inspiration
I LOVE sleep. Some of you might be surprised to hear me say such a thing. I much more frequently proclaim, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead!” The latter statement is a reaction to how busy my life gets and how little sleep I am typically permitted if I am to stay productive. But when I…
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Rejection is Step One
I have received my first rejection letter. It was the flashfic I posted a couple weeks ago: The Mandolin. Shouldn’t I be disappointed? Instead, I’m elated. After all the authors I’ve talked with and the workshops I’ve attended, a rejection is the start to your career. I’m at the very beginning of this adventure and…