Well, I’ve actually been getting a fair bit of writing done and I’m planning to enter a grant competition at the end of the month.
I’m working on a short story for the Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Contest, 1,500 words maximum, getting one bit each night. I’m really pleased at how it’s coming along. It may be utter garbage but just the fact that I’m producing and having ideas is the best feeling. (The British term “chuffed to bits” comes to mind. I wonder if that would be a proper application of it?) Anyway, the deadline for that is in November so I’ve got some time.
As I said, I’m working on a grant application at the same time. It’s for the Sustainable Arts Foundation Writing Award. You must have a child under the age of 18 and they do give preference to people who live in the San Francisco area but there’s no entry fee so I’m going for it!
Besides the application, they want 4 writing samples and they prefer you’ve written them since you had your child. Well, I’ve got quite a few things on my Yahoo! Contributor Network board so I’m trying to choose four from that. I’d LOVE to have anyone’s input who cares to take a look and comment.
I am thinking to choose between –
Memories and Choices http://voices.yahoo.com/memories-choices-12079419.html
Devolution: The Beginning http://voices.yahoo.com/devolution-beginning-11335874.html?cat=44
Regrets: A Confessional Villanelle http://voices.yahoo.com/regrets-confessional-villanelle-11335696.html?cat=47
27 Minutes http://voices.yahoo.com/27-minutes-11439900.html?cat=43
Faith Hope and Love http://voices.yahoo.com/faith-hope-love-10777773.html?cat=43
Biomalware http://voices.yahoo.com/biomalware-11149566.html?cat=44
I’d like to include the two that were featured on Yahoo!, Regrets and Devolution, because they got really good feedback. However, Memories and Choices, Faith Hope and Love, 27 Minutes and Biomalware all have more to do with being a parent than those two.
To further complicate manners, novelization of Biomalware is my current project and novelization of Devolution is my next project so those might be good choices to show them where I’m headed.
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neenslewy said,
August 10, 2013 at 5:40 pm
Chuffed to bits – can be used in this context. Good to hear the pleasure writing with meaning is bringing you. I am managing my 1st bout of Writers Block! No fun.
Good luck for the arts grant, you lose nothing for applying.
When I have some more time I will read and vote for you.
melorajohnson said,
August 10, 2013 at 5:52 pm
I rather thought it could. Yeah, I’ve been a bit blocked myself until recently. Having some goals has really helped. I’ve spent a long time filling up the creative well so it’s good to be creating again. I will look forward to seeing your vote or hearing your comments on the possibilities.
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