I have been keeping something secret from you all.
Holding it all to myself (with a small exception) and not wanting to risk the embarrassment of sure failure. I will get plenty of pink slips and no thank you notices.
I realized though that I am also stealing some of my own joy by doing this.
Not living fully in the moment and this is something that I talk against all the time.
So I am taking the plunge and sharing my big old secret here and now:
I have been submitting my poetry and prose for publishing.
Real publishing in literary journals, magazines and very select contest.
There, I spilled my news all over the internet.
Now you know why you have seen no new poems from me, they can't be published for some of the places I have been submitting to, not even in my OWN blogs.
Boy, I feel so brave and grown up.
January 15th
One year ago today I began to eat differently. It is called the Ketogenic diet and the information is out there for free ...
Oh what wonderful news, Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear more when you are ready.
Good Luck!
WooHoo! That is a great secret to share. I wish you luck, but miss your poetry!
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Keep riding the wave!
congrats nice job sounds like good poems to be accepted
ReplyDeleteThat is AMAZING news! Thank you so much for sharing. Need an editor? Look me up! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm SO not kidding!
:)
You're fabulous!
Charley
This is good news.
ReplyDeleteAnd I sit with crossed fingers!!!
Keep us posted..okay?
How ya feeling?
~:~
TJ
You go girl!
ReplyDeleteBless your heart dear, how exciting! I rejoice with you at this new direction for sharing your gift.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are correct -- first rights, which many publishers want, can't be sold if previously published on the internet.
Best wishes and prayers dear.
loving you
karyl
Yeah!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been doing the same...queries are driving me batty though! ANy pointers?
Wow, I wish you the best of luck, Christina! I am so excited for you! Good luck, honey, and keep us posted! God bless and prayers, Val xox
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It's about time!!! You are the most talented poet and writer that I've ever met and I've been telling you that for years! I'm so happy for you and I'm your biggest fan!
ReplyDeletexoxoxo
ps: I'll still pray that they see in you, that I have always seen...
Hi brave and grown up Lady. If it feels good go ahead and spill the beans. Good for you. Glad for you.
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Jodi...
ReplyDeleteInvest in Poet's Market and Novel & Short Story Writer's Market (both are books) which I bought off Amazon.com for pretty reasonable. Research your market very carefully and submitt your work to the RIGHT market.
Follow directions, which is hard for a rule breaker like me.
There is also a Playwrite Market I believe.
xxoo
Yaaaaaay!
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the best secrets I have ever heard spilled! YAY for you!
ReplyDelete::releasing the helium balloons and tossing confetti while giggling merrily::
Nikki
That is good news, Christina. I can live vicariously through you when you get published. :-]
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