Sunday, 29 December 2013

2013 Writing Round Up


Here is a short round up of my writing this year.

Acceptances:

Short stories: 32  * update 33

                       The People's Friend (17)  * update (18)
                       Take a Break Fiction Feast (11)
                       Woman's Weekly (4)

Serial:            The People's Friend

Articles:
                       Writing Magazine (2)
                       The People's Friend (1)
                       Towpath Talk (1)

Publications:

Short stories: 27

                       The People's Friend (12)
                       Take a Break Fiction Feast (11)
                       Woman's Weekly (4)

Articles:           Writing Magazine (1)



Submissions still out there: (A few of these may have been rejected by a magazine and re-submitted)

Short stories: 28

Rejections: Taken as those stories rejected by all three womags and put away!

Short stories: 5

All in all, this has been a very good year for me with sales tripled since last year. I am also thrilled that I have managed to achieve my goal of 2013 which was to write and sell an article and a serial. In a way, this makes it harder for the coming year as I need to keep up the momentum which might be hard. Also I need a new writing goal (which I shall mull over with Tracy over teacakes).

But most of all, I have been overwhelmed by the support for my blog this year and for all my wonderful commenters. Thank you all very much, I really appreciate it... it's what makes this writing malarkey so enjoyable.

There is now nothing let but to wish you all a very happy and successful new year.

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36 comments:

  1. Anonymous29 December 2013 at 20:13

    Fabulous work Wendy. I'm so impressed with your success, and the fact that you still have 28 stories out there. I've just done a similar thing and was feeling quite pleased that I had 3 still going - 28 puts me to shame! Happy New Year and really looking forward to your news next year.

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    1. Wendy's Writing29 December 2013 at 20:38

      Ah, but we all know about the January magazine cull, Tracey... watch this space for the rejection T-shirt.

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  2. Frances Garrood30 December 2013 at 09:21

    This is a brilliant record, Wendy! Very well done.

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    1. Wendy's Writing30 December 2013 at 10:35

      Thanks, Frances. I'm now worried as I haven't written anything for two weeks (too many people around) and think I've forgotten how.

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  3. Rosemary Gemmell30 December 2013 at 10:59

    Fabulous writing year for you, Wendy - I'm sure you'll inspire many of us to get cracking on writing and submitting more short stories! So pleased you're having such success and wish you all the best for 2014.

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    1. Wendy's Writing30 December 2013 at 11:03

      Thanks, Rosemary. My self imposed 'white space break' is now coming to an end and I am getting the itch to write again.

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  4. TracyFells30 December 2013 at 12:50

    Blimey, what an incredible year, Wendy. Thank you for sharing the stats. Tripled your sales, eh - if you were a limited company think how your share price would be doing!!
    We definitely need to set a date in Jan for goal setting - I need new targets but worried on what to focus on. Bring on the teacakes! Happy New Year and see you in 2014 x

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    1. Wendy's Writing30 December 2013 at 12:52

      Look forward to it, Tracy - will be in contact.

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  5. Amanda30 December 2013 at 14:26

    What a great year, Wendy - congratulations! I hope you have a happy and healthy 2014 x

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  6. Anonymous30 December 2013 at 15:17

    Only 5 rejections - I'm (very) impressed!

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    1. Wendy's Writing30 December 2013 at 16:53

      Of course, some of the ones still out there might become eventual rejections too, Sally.

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  7. Helen Yendall30 December 2013 at 15:19

    Wendy
    Congratulations, you should be feeling very pleased with yourself - these are impressive stats! You've inspired me to write more in 2014 and improve on mine (I'm too embarrassed to tell you my figures for this year BUT I did only submit 2 stories to People's Friend so it's not exactly surprising that I can only count one sale to them!!). Must try harder!

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    1. Wendy's Writing30 December 2013 at 16:57

      That's still 50%, Helen. Not bad for two stories!

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  8. Lindsay30 December 2013 at 19:22

    Wow, That is impressive. I never quite know when I read these successes whether to burst into tears or take a deep breath and vow to try harder. I'll go for the latter and be inspired..

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  9. Pat Posner31 December 2013 at 14:25

    Wendy, congratulations on such a great year.
    Looking forward to your PF serial - though I guess it's a way off yet?
    Happy New Year and may it bring lots more good things
    xxPat

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    1. Wendy's Writing31 December 2013 at 14:45

      Thanks, Pat. Heard today that they like instalment two and have bought another story - so a great end to 213. My serial is just a short 3 parter but yes it probably.wont be published for a while. Best wishes for 2014.

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  10. Anonymous31 December 2013 at 16:32

    Massively inspired by your achievements Wendy. Thanks for supporting my blog as well. I'll be following all the more, to pick up tips. Happy New Year, keep up the good work... You now qualify to write a book on 'how to write for womags. I'd buy it....

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    1. Wendy's Writing31 December 2013 at 16:52

      Ooh I don't know about that, Susan - it sounds like a lot of work to me!

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  11. Jan Baynham31 December 2013 at 18:36

    Happy New Year, Wendy. I enjoy your posts each week and congratulations on your successes.

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  12. Sam Carrington1 January 2014 at 17:06

    Well done Wendy - hard work pays off! Good luck for the coming year, if you tripled your sales in 2013...well - you best get back to work ;) Happy New Year, and thanks for your support and great blog posts in 2013.

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    1. Wendy's Writing2 January 2014 at 11:20

      You're very welcome. Sam. You are right - I have had my break so now I must get back to it. Happy New Year to you too.

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  13. Patsy1 January 2014 at 19:13

    Very impressive! Keep up the good work.

    Wishing you all the best for 2014, Wendy.

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    1. Wendy's Writing2 January 2014 at 11:22

      And to you too, Patsy. Thank you for all your support last year and for inviting me onto the blog chain thingy.

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  14. Unknown2 January 2014 at 11:00

    Well done on all those sales, Wendy, you clearly worked very hard in 2013 x

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    1. Wendy's Writing2 January 2014 at 11:23

      I did work hard, Sam, but... wow! you published a novel!

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  15. Keith Havers2 January 2014 at 11:19

    A very impressive record, Wendy. Wishing you even more success in the New Year.

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  16. Jenny Woolf3 January 2014 at 10:10

    Well done, Wendy. I hope your success continues throughout 2014!

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  17. wannabe a writer3 January 2014 at 13:43

    Well done you. Your output and success both puts me to shame and inspires me to get writing. Must try harder is going to be my mantra for 2014. Good luck for the year. Linda

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  18. Georgina Troy4 January 2014 at 17:58

    2013 was an incredibly successful year, congratulations. I hope 2014 is a wonderful year for your writing too.

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    1. Wendy's Writing4 January 2014 at 18:11

      Let's hope so, Georgina - although I've a long way to go before I become a Della Galton!

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