tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post3363120257994207425..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: Insecure Writers Support Group post - Regular Submissions - Submit early and often.Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-55769488136173336852012-03-10T11:24:53.282+10:002012-03-10T11:24:53.282+10:00I'm also trying to submit a lot more this year...I'm also trying to submit a lot more this year but not nearly as regularly as you. You go, girl! I hope I will get to see the number of my stories published growing in the months to come, but who knows. I might need to come back for more advise from such a pro.<br /><br />Good luck!<br />From Diary of a Writer in ProgressGeorgina Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164961271767174713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-49340205184128197632012-03-10T06:13:39.859+10:002012-03-10T06:13:39.859+10:00I tried to submit weekly and then got ill and had ...I tried to submit weekly and then got ill and had to stop. <br />I'm happier with my monthly goal. <br /><br />I like the sound of your outlets, though I'd like to get my WIP finished. A good source of competitions is Patsy's blog (I'll be linking to hers on my blog this Sunday)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-50060486146207143122012-03-09T12:52:41.181+10:002012-03-09T12:52:41.181+10:00Eek! I'm out on queries right now... It's ...Eek! I'm out on queries right now... It's very nerve wracking...Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-49747777381070877242012-03-09T09:19:05.119+10:002012-03-09T09:19:05.119+10:00Though I've been writing, I haven't querie...Though I've been writing, I haven't queried in a while. I'm attending a conference in April, which I hope sheds light on my manuscript and query when I have my critiques.<br /><br />Good luck getting into issue 2 of Vine Leaves!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-39564783699893342602012-03-09T06:37:57.817+10:002012-03-09T06:37:57.817+10:00I've never ventured into the area of short sto...I've never ventured into the area of short stories although that is all I used to write.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-35191132361151063072012-03-09T00:32:58.499+10:002012-03-09T00:32:58.499+10:00I used to submit a lot to various contests and suc...I used to submit a lot to various contests and such but I haven't this year. I've been so busy with my manuscripts that I haven't had the heart to start new stuff. I should get back to it though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-35094675185761218262012-03-08T22:14:29.743+10:002012-03-08T22:14:29.743+10:00Those are great tips! You can't get accepted i...Those are great tips! You can't get accepted if you don't put your work out there.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-50373814764113274932012-03-08T21:48:29.680+10:002012-03-08T21:48:29.680+10:00I have been trying to write the story of my life f...I have been trying to write the story of my life for several years but I never find the time to keep at it. I thought once Nigel retired and we were both in France, I would manage to write and do all the arts and crafts that have been sitting in boxes. Ha, I must have been mad, having a man around 24/7 is very time consuming. Hopefully we will soon get things sorted and I will have time to myself once more!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-82333347648600353512012-03-08T12:39:02.525+10:002012-03-08T12:39:02.525+10:00Submitting is definitely one area in which I am se...Submitting is definitely one area in which I am seriously lacking. I haven't really submitted anything, ever, except for one sample that was requested, but that wasn't really ready at the time anyway!<br /><br />I always feel like I don't have anything "ready", even if I'll probably never be able to improve on some of the complete works I have. I've got a lot of short stories, but haven't submitted a single one.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-58674308746990762282012-03-08T10:30:31.706+10:002012-03-08T10:30:31.706+10:00Every week? Wow. Although I know writers who do th...Every week? Wow. Although I know writers who do that.<br />Excellent checklist - will reTweet.<br />And sorry, it's taken me all day to work through all the IWSG posts. I still have half the list to go...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-63567401044826113712012-03-08T05:56:12.062+10:002012-03-08T05:56:12.062+10:00This is a great goal! I'm not really submittin...This is a great goal! I'm not really submitting anything... It really is scary!Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-20864243964076330972012-03-08T05:54:29.822+10:002012-03-08T05:54:29.822+10:00Good post! Submitting is that final letting go mom...Good post! Submitting is that final letting go moment, when our precious work passes through heaven knows who's hands!<br /><br />I feel I'm ready now to submit a few things and am making sure I'm targeting the right markets....not procrastinating honest lol!Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-77236159676300807332012-03-08T05:47:46.029+10:002012-03-08T05:47:46.029+10:00This was such a good post, I've bookmarked it....This was such a good post, I've bookmarked it. Thanks for such pithy information. Yes, I am trying to submit regularly. I'm entering contests, too, because if you even place with Honorable Mention, it's nice to mention in a cover letter. And of course prize money would be nice, too. :-) But I need to buckle down and submit even more regularly, make it a weekly habit. Or at least a bimonthly habit so that I have time to work on my revision of a current WIP. That is one of my goals this year.<br /><br />PS: Does the Fast Fiction magazine accept work from only Australian writers?Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-22295535583415292312012-03-08T04:02:38.918+10:002012-03-08T04:02:38.918+10:00Thanks for advice Denise.
I need to start submit...Thanks for advice Denise.<br /><br /><br />I need to start submitting. LOTS MORE. With final edits on BG almost done, I will be ready for a gale-force missile launch. <br /><br />It is in the hands of one agent now, but I would like it in about ten more... lol.<br /><br />Have a great week!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-67817445620078583172012-03-08T03:55:20.841+10:002012-03-08T03:55:20.841+10:00Go, Denise, Go!
I'll admit I'm not submit...Go, Denise, Go! <br />I'll admit I'm not submitting, but I have nothing ready and I'm hip-deep in a novel. That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it. ; )Zan Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403563510118660546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-65968731900939721212012-03-08T02:38:36.745+10:002012-03-08T02:38:36.745+10:00Great advice, and the most important one is check ...Great advice, and the most important one is check the submission guidelines.<br /><br />Many publications won't accept simultaneous submissions and some specifically ask for no covering letter.<br /><br />Good luck with the submissions!Spanjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893837904669368614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-55976877482639463762012-03-08T02:00:07.358+10:002012-03-08T02:00:07.358+10:00I probably should brush off some old short stories...I probably should brush off some old short stories and start submitting them again. I've been so focused on the creating and editing stories that I haven't submitted anything really in the past few months. I used to submit things all the time. I need to get back to that.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-24617154262410003712012-03-07T21:16:41.883+10:002012-03-07T21:16:41.883+10:00Oh, this is close to home, Denise. I've been m...Oh, this is close to home, Denise. I've been meaning to submit for months and months and still haven't bitten the bullet (because I keep finding excuses). But you're right. Submitting is key and it has to be done.<br /><br />Thanks for the checklist, it helps to keep everything straight.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-36841837536922824522012-03-07T20:46:47.591+10:002012-03-07T20:46:47.591+10:00I have been submitting for a couple of months now,...I have been submitting for a couple of months now, most have been rejected, from March submitting only once a month.<br />Some rejection letters have been positive so far, with a better luck next time kind of wording.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-84368651005080930832012-03-07T19:38:57.076+10:002012-03-07T19:38:57.076+10:00I've been playing around with flash fiction an...I've been playing around with flash fiction and short stories lately, but I never actually thought about submitting them anywhere. I should look into this.Sarah Tokeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273148070092101085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-62000547205160799192012-03-07T18:11:56.510+10:002012-03-07T18:11:56.510+10:00I've submitted more often this year than I hav...I've submitted more often this year than I have in the past, but still not as regularly as I'd like. I tend to only write short stories when I need a break from my novels. <br /><br />Great advice.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.com