tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post114135885252615610..comments2023-10-28T05:33:15.060-05:00Comments on The Writing Playground: Leap of FaithMarilyn Puetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16073134550080890157noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1141403132386239952006-03-03T10:25:00.000-06:002006-03-03T10:25:00.000-06:00I think the step that scared me the most was also ...I think the step that scared me the most was also the one that mattered most... actually querying an editor. <BR/><BR/>But Maven Beverly had been on my back for so long to get the thing finished; once I did, she nagged me (in her own Beverly way) to send it out. <BR/><BR/>It made me sick to my stomach, but it also earned me a PRO pin.<BR/><BR/>But looking back, all the things that were such BIG STEPS at the time, now seem like baby steps. Not that they weren't important--heaven knows they were--but now that the scary fright has worn off, I see the worst that could have happened was a "no, thanks," or "gee, you should work on your craft a bit more." <BR/><BR/>If there's anyone out there hesitating to take that BIG STEP--just do it. The first step is the hardest.<BR/><BR/>PC<BR/><BR/>(needless to say, I'm indebted to Maven Beverly for her non-too-gentle shove in the right direction. )Problem Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456049865200737618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1141397820443277302006-03-03T08:57:00.000-06:002006-03-03T08:57:00.000-06:00I envy you, SP! Your about to begin a great adven...I envy you, SP! Your about to begin a great adventure. That's how I like to look at things. Growing up, my Dad's tour of duty took us all over the world, then I 'married the Army' and continued my adventures. I miss those days of travel, meeting new people, not knowing what I would be doing or where I would be living. I looked forward to setting up house, learning how to get around, but most of all meeting and making new friends. <BR/><BR/>Your off on a wild adventure, SP! Don your safari clothes and walk into the jungle ready to explore. Who of us knows where the cleared path will lead? But unless we clear it, none can follow.<BR/><BR/>Isn't that the essence of writing? A writer clears a pathway of knowledge, adventure, romance, companionship, compassion, and truth, giving the reader enlightenment or at least a satisfied glimpse into the world as it is, as we wish it to be or as it could be.<BR/><BR/>I'm so proud of Instigator, PC, and Angel for finaling in the Linda Howard Contest! They took the leap that I've hesitated to take. And the writingplayground and the example set by the play friends encourages me and everyone like me to take that plunge.<BR/><BR/>Salute!!!<BR/>KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18688033.post-1141365134247464152006-03-02T23:52:00.000-06:002006-03-02T23:52:00.000-06:00I posted the first chapter of my first ever attemp...I posted the first chapter of my first ever attempt at a novel on an email loop that had several published authors as members. It felt like standing on a busy street corner buck naked. But surprisingly, the comments were favorable overall. They gave constructive criticism and also pointed out what was good. It's still hard to send stuff off though and it still amazes me when someone says "Hey, this is good."<BR/><BR/>I mailed off that non-fiction piece to New York this afternoon. Now I wait. Plus I'm still waiting on the two fiction pieces I sent them last month. <BR/><BR/>Waiting ain't fun. *g*<BR/><BR/>P.S. Good luck with your new job. You'll be great at it. You're great at whatever you do.Playground Monitorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444337591281145863noreply@blogger.com