- Carol A. Stephen
This week I submitted an article that I had not even thought about submitting till an hour before. It’s a non-fiction piece about my illness and surgery three years ago, and the fears that I am now fighting that resulted from that experience.
This took me out of my comfort zone both as a writer who needs to get past a fear of rejection, and by revealing something very personal.
Now I am just waiting to hear if it’s accepted!
Oh, yes,and I also sent in five of my small stones for potential inclusion in the next River anthology.
Hey Carol – you and I are fellow commenters on Lynne Speen’s site. I, too, have a fear of queries/rejections/the whole bit, but pushing myself and saying, ‘what the hell, that didn’t hurt’. Good luck with your submissions. :)
Thanks, and HI! Vonnie. Are you also participating in the No-Comfort Zone challenge? Not sure I can keep it up for a whole year, but I am going to try!
Carol
Haven’t heard about it. Where can I find info?
http://margekatherine.com/no-comfort-zone-2012-challenge/
copy this url into your browser to go to the blog. you can get a badge for your blog and join the challenge.
Carol
Hi Carol! Submitting your story is HUGE! Bravo for you! I’ll bet it’s way out of your comfort zone and yet — Ha.. the world didn’t end! I am so happy for you! Can you hear my hands clapping and my feet stamping?
Gee, was that you? I thought I heard something! Thanks. Carol