After my mega rejection week last week, I am happy to report that this week things are looking up. I have a story called 'New Beginnings' in Woman's Weekly Fiction Special and one called 'Just a Day Tripper' in The People's Friend. These stories both mean a lot to me as they are linked in different ways to dear friends of mine, for whom I dedicate them.
I have the honour of sharing the pages of these magazines once again with Teresa Ashby If you get the chance to read WW, take a look at her story 'Going Away for Easter' - it's so moving.
The hat trick came when Helen Yendall and Tracy Fells told me that mine was the star letter in this month's Writing Magazine - thanks girls - I had no idea and haven't even seen it yet (that explains why blog visits have gone through the roof since yesterday - I did wonder!) Helen also has a great story in WW called 'Splintered'.
For those of you who have sought me out from Writing magazine, hello and here is the link to Wendy's Story Timeline.
Before I go, I must just invite you all to visit my blog on Sunday. I have a great guest post for you (it was a bit of a coup to catch this person due to their busy schedule) and I am sure you will all find it inspiring.
Hope you are celebrating 3 times Wendy! When you do get a copy of Writing Mag, both Helen and I also have articles in the April issue. And I'm now trying to guess the guest blogger for Sunday, is it a famous mum?
ReplyDeleteWow! We are the three muketeers! I can't get one without driving off to Tesco again... grrr. When I met up with you, I was going to tell you about a great article I'd read in the magazine a while back about competitions and was going to see if you'd read it. when I fished it out, I realised you had written it! You will have to wait and see about the guest blogger!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Wendy! I saw your letter, too. Very interesting! I shall look up the link.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Frances. I've used the timeline a few times now - it certainly worked for me!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Wendy :-) I'll see if I can get hold of a Writing Magazine.
ReplyDeleteIt was rejection central here last week too.
I haven't got the WWFS yet, but I have got my People's Friend and look forward to reading Day Tripper :-) x
I shouldn't be pleased to hear you say that, Teresa, but it is good to hear that you also get rejections! Of course, it is nicer still to read those lovely stories of yours that have been accepted.
ReplyDeleteWhat a week for you! Writing mag came in the post with your Star letter and I'll be getting PF and WWFS when I'm out tomorrow, and look forward to reading your stories. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteAs we all know, good weeks are often followed by slumps in this writing business! You have a good weekend too, Kate.
DeleteWell done on yet more great success, Wendy! Haven't seen your letter yet (behind with reading those mags) but I do have this week's WW and look forward to reading it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rosemary. I still haven't seen it either and have forgotten what I wrote now!
DeleteCongratulations on all those publications!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patsy. I shall make the most of it - it might never happen again!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the timeline, Wendy! I am glad your star letter brought me to your blog, I found it very inspiring for aspiring authors :) Will keep visiting your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like it Roopa. I'm glad you like the blog too.
DeleteI read this month's 'Star Letter' in Writing Magazine and that's why I'm here. Thanks to you and your husband for the Timeline Wendy. I liked what I have seen so far on your blog, and I am off to read your 'guest post.':-)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome,John. Glad we could help and thanks for following the blog.
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