Thursday, December 8, 2011

Good News/Bad News

Good News:  I sent out another query letter. Felt really good about this one.

Bad News:  It was rejected in just under six minutes. Okay, it took about a day, but it felt like five minutes and thirty-eight seconds.

Good News:  I am becoming more experienced as a writer. Seasoned if you will. I'm like a juicy steak, marinating in a pan of juicy, oozing ideas.

Bad News:  I'd rather eat a steak than be one. It could be dangerous. I live near several dogs.

Good News:  At least I have this blog and all the comments I get to comfort me.

Bad News:  I haven't told anyone about the blog. So no one's seen it.

Good News:  I found this really cool website called authonomy where authors get together and share in a lively critique of each other's writing.

Bad News:  It's kind of a popularity contestish type thing. "Hey, buddy, I loved your book. How are you not published yet? Now could you take a look at mine? It's currently ranked in the top 25 and could really use your help! By the way, I gave you six stars."

Good News:  I've recently found Parks and Recreation on Netflix. Wonderful.

Let's end on a good note. Hasta la hasta.

5 comments:

  1. My wife says the same things about Authonomy. You two should seriously critique each other's work.

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  2. Hey, my first comment ever. Good work, Ben. What kind of stuff does she read/write?

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  3. Paranormalish stuff too. She also did a nice Rapunzel rendition. She will read anything she can get her hands on though. I'll find out her info for the site.

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  4. Live the dream, Dave. Everybody has a great story that needs to be told, real or otherwise. Stephen is running a 4th day Universe site for writers. Good luck to you.

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  5. I'm living the dream alright. I guess what I should really do though is quit my job and then try to make it as a writer. Show a little faith in myself. Plus my biography will be a lot cooler if I sold my book right when my family and I were on the brink of starvation. Now that's the dream.

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