Let's start with the "worst" stuff so I can end on a good note. I suffered through a lot of rejection letters this year. I suffered through one long dry spell that lasted from April to December. That left me very depressed about the whole business of writing and publishing. I didn't finish writing a novel this year. I didn't make a professional sale. And I didn't write as many stories as I wanted to.
On the bright side, I made a triple figure sale. I created and published three Kindle books (one of my goals for 2012). I and three other writers started the SpecFic Collective. I sold a long story in December that I never thought I would be able to sell because it's too long. I made new friends and joined the W1S1 admin team. Not such a bad year. More of a mixed bag. I'm already feeling better. Bring on 2013.
Thanks Jeff. At this time of year reading the year end posts of writers can be discouraging. In fact I posted something like that myself! Shame on me.e
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your honest post.
Thanks, Deborah. Good luck in 2013.
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ReplyDeleteI'm sure we all identify with those negative feelings. I've lost track of how many times I've given up the whole ridiculous effort of trying to get stories published. But I love writing, so I don't ever really stop.
The darkest hour is just before the dawn...
Thanks for the encouragement, Simon. I can't imagine not writing either.
DeleteKeep on keepin' on, Jeff! I haven't sold many of my 2012 stories yet, but it can take time. The first story I ever submitted (from way back in the summer of '09) is finally being published this month after 20+ rejections. "Never give up, never surrender!" - Galaxy Quest
ReplyDeleteThanks, Milo. Patience should be a writer's greatest virtue. Wish I could steal some from my cat.
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