Writing

Opportunity!

Following last week’s Rejection Road, it’s time to work on our submissions. Moving towards Spring with thoughts of sunshine and flowers here is a new writing challenge taken directly from Birds & Blooms:

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Backyard Blunder Contest

Do you have a funny birding or gardening story to share from your backyard? Send your best “backyard blunder,” and the winning story will receive $500.

To enter, email your true story (no more than 400 words) to contests@birdsandblooms.com. Please put “backyard blunder contest” in the subject line. Deadline March 15, 2012.

For a complete list of rules:

 http://www.birdsandblooms.com/Contests/Backyard-Blunder-Contest

 

   Rejections Piling Up?

We are told over and over again, “Rejections are guaranteed,” on this writing journey.

Doesn’t mean we have to like them.

However, our attitude towards the “no thanks” responses will determine our success as a writer. Are you stubborn? Turn that sometimes negative trait into a positive. Determine to send out twice as many submissions every time you receive another rejection.

How do you deal with rejection?

I’m starting to super celebrate every success. No matter how small, I’m making it bigger. Why not? It will help to balance out the other um…non success.

What was your funniest refusal? Your best rejection?

Let’s put it all back in perspective.  😉

Did you know January had a “Letter Writing Week?” 

 I missed it so I’m declaring my own week at the end of this month. 

When was the last time you received a nice newsy letter from a friend?                      

Not just a thank you card or birthday card. An actual, handwritten, thought out, well crafted letter.  I challenge you this coming week to take a different route with your writing and work on a personal letter.

To a family member. To an old or new friend.

Take time writing it. Share your heart and encourage someone with your words.

Hopefully, this will give you a relaxed break from whatever WIP you have been spending time on. Your letter may be an unexpected blessing to someone’s day.

Let this be your writing opportunity for this week. Leave a comment if you decide to take up the challenge.

And as you mail out your lovely letter, you can still say you accomplished a bit of writing : )