Just Back from Holiday

Returned from a wonderful holiday in Corfu last night to find a large hole in our front garden and a note through the front door telling us that the gas had been disconnected due to a leak. After washing in a basin of water and washing my hair with a jug I am not feeling quite so chilled!

The good news is, I returned to an email from The People's Friend to say that I've had a story accepted. This was my big aim as they are very specific in what they are looking for and it is hard to get the tone just right (see post 'Resubmissions').

So, all in all, a good return to England (despite the lack of hot water).

Finished

I have just finished the re-write. It is now as soft as snow, cotton wool, a cloud, a pillow, a marshmallow and a baby's bottom.

They just have to want it!

Resubmissions

I am trying to 'soften' a main character for a story for The People's Friend, as a very nice member of their fiction team has said that they will look at it again if I do this. It is very hard! This will be my third resubmission for them (the others I haven't heard back from yet since the required changes).

I think I have become very stubborn about this magazine - I have made it my mission to have a story accepted.

I just need to be gentle, gentle, gentle...

Anyway, back to the drawing board and I'll let you know what happens.