Going All In

[dr_phil_physics]

And Off To Market We Go

Thought I'd update about my writing since I last reported on my sabbatical.

From Friday July 29th to today Tuesday August 9th, I shipped 18 stories to 18 markets -- submissions #360 to #377. Two markets had fast turnarounds and have already rejected, plus the five I had out prior to the binge, means that I have 21 stories out in the wild right now

Well since I wrote the eleven days ago, we're up to submission #385 with 26 stories out there right now, including one new story for Redstone SF's Identity Crisis contest. That's amazing.

Of course there's no guarantee that I'll ever sell another story, but you can't sell if you aren't shoving things under the editor's nose. Most of the 26 markets are pro paying or close to it. Not that I'm "counting my money before the sale", but to indicate these are quality markets.

Now... back to new stories. (grin)

Dr. Phil

Comments

[aloysius7.livejournal.com]

Lots of people talk about being writers, but if you you want to be a writer, you have to write and you have to submit. Best of luck on them all.

[dr-phil-physics.livejournal.com]

What most people don't get is the discipline required for both parts. You need Time In Chair to write. And you need organization and time to keep track of markets and submissions. That I've had nearly three weeks of taking care of my leg and the sabbatical time is one reason that I got my count up so high.

It took me decades to overcome that resistance to submitting, though. Silly human minds.

Dr. Phil