2006-07-29

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I have been feeling a bit down lately.

I think I've been making good steps in my writing. However, I keep getting impatient. I realized that I needed to prioritize more and go after the pro-markets first. I have a couple of good bites and leads, but I'm getting impatient. I know it is silly and I've only been writing seriously for a year.

I’m getting better and so I know I have to be patient.

My goal is to break into Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine. I am going to send them my best story after story until I get into that magazine.

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Need a Fantasy Beta Reader

I have a story titled "Apprentice of the Mask" that has been rejected a couple of times. Each rejection came back with comments saying things like:

"I enjoyed this one -- it has good characters and solid prose. However, it opens a little slowly, and doesn't grab me as
much as a handful of other stories I'm currently considering."

I have a chance to do a rewrite and submit it and considering that it is a professional market I'm willing to give it a try. Sadly, I like the opening and am uncertain what else to do with it.

I could use another pair of eyes.