Doo doo doo

Look at me I’m wasting words. The only real thing I have to say is that I wish contests and publications would get back to me already. I feel like I’ve been waiting forever.

Won!

I rarely win contests (but I guess so does everyone, right?) but I got an email informing me I won tickets to see Obvious Child! Sweeeeeeeeet! Looking forward to the film too, since it’s been getting good reviews. Now if only I could find someone to watch it with who won’t be late or flaky…

The feeling of submitting your writing

It’s scary. It’s exciting. It’s relieving.

For me, it’s a feeling of accomplishment, going to the post office and dropping off the envelope in the bin (or clicking the send button for email/online submissions). I should’ve taken a picture of the envelope, but yesterday, I sent out a creative non-fiction piece to Prairie Fire‘s annual writing contest. I had been meaning to send it out, but only got to it the day before the deadline (because of school. Of course). It’s always a good feeling for me; I can see how it might be a scary/bad experience if you’re sending off something you’re not sure of or something you don’t feel is very strong, but that’s what re-writes are for. I did a small re-write before I sent my piece in, and I felt really good about it.

Will it be good enough to win? I have no idea. I’m not counting on it, given that there are so many talented writers out there. But is it a start? Can I say I tried?

Damn right.