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Wherein an aspiring author tells the truth about writing lies

Month: April 2023

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Heretic - The Death of the Syndhat Dar: Read my latest story in this year's Toronto Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers anthology.

Legacy - Sword of Songs: Read my first published story in the 2022 Toronto Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers anthology.
Editing Introspection patience Publishing

The Progress of Holding Patterns

I know I’ve expressed a lot lately that I’m struggling with patience as I wait for responses to my submissions and do the seemingly endless editing of my novel. This week was no exception and actually feels like a doubling-down on that […]

ErinApril 30, 2023
Editing Gratitude Introspection patience Publishing Rejection

The Grind

I’m beginning to understand why the website for finding places to submit your stories is called The Submission Grinder. The rejections keep on rolling in – I got four more this week. I’ve resubmitted three of them and intend to have the […]

ErinApril 23, 2023
Community Editing Introspection patience

Unending Patience…

…is definitely a thing I’m lacking. That funk I wrote about back in February is lingering longer than I expected. It’s improved in that I don’t have that “running on empty” feeling anymore. Just the same, my motivation has really been lacking. […]

ErinApril 16, 2023April 16, 2023
Editing Introspection Meaning Publishing Rejection

New Habits and Questions of Integrity

As I expected, my first rejection has come in. Of the three stories I submitted for publication last weekend, the first got its rejection notice in two days. I’m still waiting to hear back on the other stories, but I can’t say […]

ErinApril 9, 2023
Community Editing Gratitude Inspiration Introspection Milestones Publishing

Now It’s Truly Begun

I had the incredible fortune to be part of a retreat this weekend with 10 of my fellow writers. It was wonderfully fun and vastly inspiring. Writing with friends, bouncing ideas off each other, giving feedback, and sharing knowledge – this felt […]

ErinApril 3, 2023

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