2024 is my year of short stories. In this weekly series, I talk about the stories I’m working on, from idea and draft to submission.
- Stories in Progress – 2
- Submissions This Week – 2
- Submissions Currently Out – 3
- Rejections This Year – 8 (3 personalized)
Critiques and Rejections
This week, I finished what I started last week and caught up on my Critters critiques.
While not as exciting as an acceptance, I did receive two more personalized rejections in the past two weeks—one from a bigger publication, and one somewhat smaller. Still, it’s always nice when an editor says they want to see more of your work.
Finishing the Finch
I continued to edit “The Bluefinch and the Chipmunk” this week, incorporating all the feedback. I initially thought these would be relatively small, but in the end I found a few bigger changes to make, including a new ending.
For the third week in a row, I think I’m almost done. I’m going to let the story sit for a few days and come back to it with fresh eyes before doing the (hopefully) final cleanup.
Goals for Next Week
- Send out “Bluefinch”
- Get back to work on “Red Eyes”
Words Deferred 