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Writer's pictureJane Braam

Waiting for acceptance

I've been through the submission and waiting process a few times now. It doesn't get easier.

Waiting is hard. My stories are my creation so it's similar to when I had to let my kids go out into the world.

I'm learning how to launch them in the best shape possible, however I occasionally am haunted by an earlier impulsive move.

I received a rejection notice for a short story I wrote some time ago called About Sondra

It's a nostalgic story of a woman, narrated through her favorite jeans. Outlandish? Probably, but I had fun writing it, so it was a hit for an audience of one. I'm going to post it on my website.

The important lesson is to learn the craft so I don't let my stories down. Another reminder is to keep believing in myself. A nasty imp inside me pops up to ask why do I think I'm a writer? The answer is, because I write.

It might be rubbish, but it's my rubbish so I'll keep trying.

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