My story was good. Betty Jo and I went to the Sleuth's Ink Meeting in July. We were encouraged to, "Submit,Submit,Submit." After edit, edit, edit, I read my story, to The Weekly Writers Guild. I was advised to leave out, "that sentence." OK, more edit. READY ! Mail Monday.
Sunday, I bought the magazine, that I was sending my story.
Opened to the page my story would be printed, when accepted. Got a big SCARE ! In a few words IT WAS MY STORY! I threw down the magazine.
Disappointment, reproach, I had been setting on this one a long time, if
I had sent it out...I wouldn't cry. Today, picked up the magazine to find out how it was different from mine. It wasn't my story at all! YEA ! I can go ahead and send it on schedule.
April 13th Speaker/Marlon Hayes
1 week ago
Sometimes it's easy to freak out and draw comparisons, but always remember that writers bring theirselves to their stories. So yours will always be unique.
ReplyDeleteWell put, Carol.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first read this post, I thought they'd actually pritned your story without telling you. I've had that happen before. At least now you know you can send yours in. Wishing you good luck!!!