I’m pleased that I recovered from that ickiness that was July. I accomplished quite a bit this month:
* 2 short stories – revised and resubmitted
* 6 critiquies done
* novel critique for FM writing buddy in progress
* 2 rejections received, one of which was the contest story that made it to the top ten stories, and hit the judges panel. 🙂
September Goals
I really want the novel to get going, but my brain is stuck on short stories. I’m finally at the point where my endings are satisfying or even unexpected (in a good way) according to my readers and critiquers. I can’t give that up yet. Must push the envelope. So, a compromise:
* Shadow of Blood (novel) – am session for outline and worldbuilding work; aiming for 4 chapters to be written by month end
* 2 short stories for revision and submission (one is a resubmission, one is a new submission)
* 1 short story draft (must get started on those Parsec stories!!)
* Critiques (novel in progress, plus I still owe a few crits on OWW. I’d like to repay my helpers sooner than later).
Some serious goals. I hope I can make them all. I have a day off, half of which I can spend towarad writing, and possibly some out of town visitors at the end of the month, but I can probably fit some writing time in after they’ve gone to bed… 😉
DAWN BONANNO 
Rejection is always a sign that you’re doing something right. They can’t reject you until they notice you. Once they’ve noticed you they can begin to accept you. Awww…it’s heartwarming.
Good stuff.
Hi David – thanks an interesting way of looking at it. 🙂 Here’s to more noticing and some accepting!
Sounds like you’re keeping busy. And that is the only one to keep!
-bn
I’ll tell you, I sure haven’t been bored in a long time. My only recent experience with boredome is when my characters are. 🙂