Friday, January 27, 2012

SHORT STORY WRITER

I haven’t made my first short story sale yet for 2012. I have had an article accepted though … woo hoo! I’ve written four new stories so far this year and am working on three others which are in the drafting stage. My latest short story was inspired by pics I saw on The Librarian’s blog. I started writing this story and hit a brick wall when my muse decided to go on vacation. Mr Muse recently returned (I think he missed me) and the rest of the story flowed with ease. It’s not the usual story I would write. I do enjoy challenging myself. Pushing those boundaries. Exploring new territory. And I had so much fun writing it! I’ve submitted the short story feeling hopeful and dare I say, confident? Time will tell.

While I wait to hear some news on those two novel manuscript proposals I’ve sent to Pan MacMillan I’ve taken the author cap off and donned the short story writer cap.

Come on Muse back to short story drafting. Slave driver you say? I wink at him. Welcome home Muse!

Keep writing….
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24 comments:

  1. Paula RCJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Good luck with your shorts, Diane. I just hope I get luck this year too.

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    1. Diane FordhamJanuary 28, 2012 at 7:23 AM

      Thank you very much Jarmara. Fingers crossed for both of us. x

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    Glad to hear your muse has returned, Diane, and good luck with those stories. I, too, have yet to make my first sale of 2012. Lot's out but no replies yet.

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    1. Diane FordhamJanuary 28, 2012 at 7:26 AM

      I was so relieved Gail. I too have heaps of stories out there..always waiting, always hoping. We just got to keep on writing because the more stories we've got out there the more chance we will have - sounds good in theory doesn't it? Thanks for your comment x

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  3. Rosemary GemmellJanuary 28, 2012 at 3:23 AM

    Good luck with the shorts, Diane - it's good to alternate , isn't it! I've had one short story accepted for possible publication in the summer, and one article accepted so far.

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    1. Diane FordhamJanuary 28, 2012 at 7:28 AM

      Hi Rosemary, and thanks. Yes, it is good to alternate - lucky when we can do various kinds of writing. You've done well, congrats on the acceptances, may there be many more. x

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  4. joanne foxJanuary 28, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Congrats on the article! x

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  5. LibrarianJanuary 29, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    So glad my blog (or, rather, the pictures on it) served as an inspiration for you!

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    1. Diane FordhamJanuary 29, 2012 at 10:19 AM

      Thanks so much Librarian. It was a great feeling for me to get writing again. x

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Diane, how come anything that is flawed and unreliable, such as your wandering muse, is deemed to be male? Or is that a dumb question?

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  7. Diane FordhamJanuary 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    LOL Mr V - I never even thought of that! No, not a dumb question at all. You made a very good point! :-)

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  8. PatsyJanuary 30, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Congratulations on the sale and glad to hear the short story writing is going well. It's fun to write something different for a change, isn't it?

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    1. Diane FordhamJanuary 30, 2012 at 1:01 PM

      Hello Patsy. Thankyou :-) Yes, I have to say I did enjoy writing something I wouldn't normally write. Would be a bonus if it gets accepted. x

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  9. Suzanne Ross JonesJanuary 30, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    Sounds like you've been busy. :0)

    Well done on that article - and fingers crossed for lots of lovely short story sales.

    XX

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  10. Diane FordhamJanuary 30, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    Hi Suzanne. I have enjoyed being busy. Thank you for your comment. I've got my fingers and everything else crossed, lol. x

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  11. Denise Covey January 30, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Lovely to meet you Diane. Thanks for following. I'm a Queenslander born and bred. My muse hasn't been on holiday but I have. Just returned from a visit to WA. Was great touring the Margaret River wineries.

    So you write short stories too. I've been published in Fast Fiction magazine and hope to get lots more accepted this year. I'm trying to submit every week now that I'm home again.

    Be great keeping up with your news.

    Denise

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    1. Diane FordhamJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:34 PM

      Hello and welcome to my blog Denise. Your holiday sounded like lots of fun. I too am keen to get more accepted in Fast Fiction - fingers crossed for the both of us hey? Thanks for leaving a comment. :-)

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  12. David P. KingJanuary 31, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Awesome. I think my muse is a Mr, too. And maybe more laid back than I am. Don't help when I'm actually ready to get back to work. :)

    I gave you a Shout-Out on my blog today! :)

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  13. Diane FordhamJanuary 31, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Hi David - us and our muses hey? Ohhh must go and have a sticky beak on your blog..Thanks for that! :-)

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  14. MariaFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Congratulations on the article sale! Great you can switch between fiction and fact.

    I think its good to have a change now and again.
    Good luck with your stories.

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  15. Diane FordhamFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Thanks Maria. It is good to have a change. I go from short stories, to articles and novel writing. I guess I have no excuse not to write, lol. :-)

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  16. MariaFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    I suppose, but rest is good sometimes too! I am having a night off. ;-)

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