I'd like to take you through my week in rejections. Last Friday, I received a rejection letter via e-mail. I've taken the name of the competition out of the letter as well as the person who's name was at the bottom of the message. Dear Entrant: Thank you for entering THE CONTEST. Although your essay… Continue reading Rejections Suck but Don’t Stop Writing
Tag: On Writing
I get nervous at readings
Oh man, am I ever pumped right now. It's 11:00pm and I've just returned home from the 'FILTH' issue reading (Windsor Review) at Phog Lounge. One of my short stories was published in this issue (Yay! Not a rejection!) so I was invited to read as well as Kate Hargreaves, Peter Hrastovic and Sir John… Continue reading I get nervous at readings
The Struggle to Write
It's late. I'm tired. My throat hurts and I can feel my breath through my ears. You know when that happens...how that feels. I've been caught by that sinus cold that seems to nabbing everyone. BAH. I can't let it stop me...alas, it is slowing me down. So I'll get right to it. Since I… Continue reading The Struggle to Write
VANESSA SHIELDS 