I am on the brink of being more serious about my writing. This resolution follows (lamely, slowly) on the heels of my first publication - in an email newsletter, limited audience, but still an accomplishment - and my accidental recruitment of a mentor. Incidentally, he steered me toward the newsletter which birthed my "writing career" (scare quotes indeed) and is currently editing some pieces that may or may not avoid a cyberspace cutting room floor.
To at least limit, if not avoid, future rejections, I decided to actively mould a pastime into a veritable craft. Part of this process includes hitting up blogs dedicated to writing, publishing, and the like. Some advice procured online belongs in the spam drawer; some encourages me to hone my pen (or keyboard, as it were) and produce something more-than-blog-worthy. Another part includes scanning journals and publications to research my peers, my competition, my golden standards.
If I find any gems, I might post them here. And maybe, I might just write my own gems.
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