I've neglected this blog since RWA, but life has knocked me out and I'm just now getting my bearings back. One of the things I decided at RWA was that I have to put myself out there more as a writer. Tell more people. Talk about it. Don't treat it like just a hobby.
So, in an attempt to let it all hang out, I've entered my very first writing contest. Awesome right?!?
It is kind of awesome, I just wish I had put more work into. I completely forgot the contest, which was writing prompt focused, and literally had to write my entry in about 2 hours. 2 hours and 1,000 words...why can't I do that everyday? :)
I didn't even have time to proof the entry before I sent it in, but this time I was just focused on the getting it out there part. I'm not sure I'll do well in the contest, but I wanted to show myself that it didn't kill me to let other people read my work.
So, if you'd like to read some Romantic Suspense scenes from aspiring authors - and vote on who could win a Q&A and 1 on 1 time with author Kylie Brant, then go here.
Oh, and I guess the other part of putting myself out there would be telling you which entry is mine. :) That would be Say Goodbye. Hope you stop by and check it out!
Good for you!
ReplyDelete1,000 words in 2 hours? Yeah, wish I could do that all the time too!
It totally isn't normal for me! But, I felt totally free to write whatever since it wasn't my WIP - made me think that sometimes not worrying about where I'm going with the story might help me move it along faster!
ReplyDeleteNow, you break it down... 1,000 in 2 hours. 500 words in an hour. 250 words in 30 minutes. You can do 30 minutes a day...
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought you went somewhere interesting. Took the prompt and rode with it. I hope you make it to the next round so I can see what you come up with!