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In the beginning I swore I'd never self-publish. Of course, I also swore to myself I'd never purchase an anthology unless I was a contest winner, either!
Well folks, I was broke for the first year! I have a shelf mostly full of anthologies I loathe; although to be fair, there are a couple I do like. I also have three poetry books out. - -
Naturally, self-published, then was subsidized!
To be honest, I was having so much fun I didn't care if I was broke and naked. I'd been meeting wonderfully kind and supportive people and loving every minute of all I was doing. However, I now believe I've thrown all my original ideas out the window and am truly glad!
When I sat down and wrote my first commentary I was not aware that I was doing that either! I was so angry that I needed to vent my energies in a positive manner, so I found myself at my word processor. Even I was surprised by the finished product! I had written my first article, The Name Has Been Changed to Protect Mr. Innocent. No one was more surprised than me at the outcome of that article. Not only did I find it in print, I was paid for it. The article even won a prize. But, the very best of all was that it led to the birth of my column. Once I realized I could write an article I truly began to have fun doing the additional ones. I never once felt pressured, except in the very beginning. It took a few days for me to come to terms with the fact the column would write itself, but with time. Once I accepted the fact that each article would come with experience, I laid back and wrote as each experience happened. I couldn't believe how much fun I was having. Then again, I have always risen to a challenge.
The feedback was amazing! People not only noticed it, they read it and had positive comments to write the publisher about. I was thrilled by those who wrote to say how they related to a specific article, and flattered by those who showed "sour-grapes" and wanted my space. In all honestly, I believed I must be doing something right, otherwise nobody would waste their time commenting or complaining!
The same feelings of inadequacy faced me when Writer's World Magazine contacted me, asking me to be their poetry editor. I went into mass panic; I felt I was unqualified to sit in that position too!
I have been extremely fortunate in finding supportive friends and when I phoned them in the midst of having my "nervous breakdown" over this latest potential adventure, they convinced me that I not only could do it, but that was exactly what I had been working so very hard for. My response was, "I have?" Laughing at me, they said that I also needed the job. Feebly I said"I do?" Then, believing those who had belief in me, I went for it! Soon I discovered not only could I do it, but that I loved doing all the hard work it involved!
Let's all fly partially by the seat of our pants, go with our gut feelings and have a wonderful time with tremendous people. In the beginning . . . can be just that -- uneducated beliefs that change with knowledge and loving support.
In the beginning I swore I'd never self-publish. Of course, I also swore to myself I'd never purchase an anthology unless I was a contest winner, either!
Well folks, I was broke for the first year! I have a shelf mostly full of anthologies I loathe; although to be fair, there are a couple I do like. I also have three poetry books out. - -
Naturally, self-published, then was subsidized!
To be honest, I was having so much fun I didn't care if I was broke and naked. I'd been meeting wonderfully kind and supportive people and loving every minute of all I was doing. However, I now believe I've thrown all my original ideas out the window and am truly glad!
When I sat down and wrote my first commentary I was not aware that I was doing that either! I was so angry that I needed to vent my energies in a positive manner, so I found myself at my word processor. Even I was surprised by the finished product! I had written my first article, The Name Has Been Changed to Protect Mr. Innocent. No one was more surprised than me at the outcome of that article. Not only did I find it in print, I was paid for it. The article even won a prize. But, the very best of all was that it led to the birth of my column. Once I realized I could write an article I truly began to have fun doing the additional ones. I never once felt pressured, except in the very beginning. It took a few days for me to come to terms with the fact the column would write itself, but with time. Once I accepted the fact that each article would come with experience, I laid back and wrote as each experience happened. I couldn't believe how much fun I was having. Then again, I have always risen to a challenge.
The feedback was amazing! People not only noticed it, they read it and had positive comments to write the publisher about. I was thrilled by those who wrote to say how they related to a specific article, and flattered by those who showed "sour-grapes" and wanted my space. In all honestly, I believed I must be doing something right, otherwise nobody would waste their time commenting or complaining!
The same feelings of inadequacy faced me when Writer's World Magazine contacted me, asking me to be their poetry editor. I went into mass panic; I felt I was unqualified to sit in that position too!
I have been extremely fortunate in finding supportive friends and when I phoned them in the midst of having my "nervous breakdown" over this latest potential adventure, they convinced me that I not only could do it, but that was exactly what I had been working so very hard for. My response was, "I have?" Laughing at me, they said that I also needed the job. Feebly I said"I do?" Then, believing those who had belief in me, I went for it! Soon I discovered not only could I do it, but that I loved doing all the hard work it involved!
Let's all fly partially by the seat of our pants, go with our gut feelings and have a wonderful time with tremendous people. In the beginning . . . can be just that -- uneducated beliefs that change with knowledge and loving support.
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