When I sent my manuscript to publishers, I felt that I had achieved something and the outcome wouldn’t matter. What was important was that I had written the book and submitted the manuscript. Achievement enough. Today I received my first rejection. It was nicely phrased: “we enjoyed reading your manuscript”, but then came the punch:Continue reading “Rejected”
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The catharsis of creative chaos
It’s been a while since I wrote here. I’ve been caught up with turning my thesis into a manuscript for publication, and finally, last week, I submitted it to publishers. It feels quite cathartic, having spent so much time on it. Now I find myself with time to spare and a need to do things.Continue reading “The catharsis of creative chaos”
tania j layden 