AN ADDICTION?

Some may call it an addiction while others, an obsession or even a fetish. Whatever you want to call it I have been craving an acceptance fix. I had all the symptoms: frustration, restlessness, grumpiness, desperation etc. Although I am still writing short stories (something I will always do) that acceptance has not been forthcoming! Over the last few months I decided to think outside of my usual box and write articles as well. The good news is my efforts have been rewarded. Writers Voice, the quarterly bulletin of the Fellowship of Australian Writers, accepted my fourth article in a row today – giving me my acceptance fix. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!

So, if you’re craving your acceptance fix why not think outside your usual box? Use your creativity to expand your chances of getting something published (trust me, the boost in confidence it gives you makes it worth your while) – try a letter to a magazine, poem, article or enter a writing competition. To get you started there is this 100 word story competition with a chance to win ₤1000. I was excited about this until I found out my geography was all wrong. So if you live in the UK give it a go!

I’m off to do some more writing…