Shy Writers and Submittng

Today's poster gives us food for thought. It says "You must make the choice, to take the chance, if you want anything in life to change." Of course, I automatically equate it to writing. 

If you're a writer who has written many stories, poems, essays or articles but has never submitted to a publication, this quote should speak to you. Or, if you're someone who has written a novel, maybe more than one, but have not had the courage to contact a publisher, you might heed the advice here. You may well be a shy writer. That's nothing to be ashamed of. Lots of factors contribute to this kind of wirter. 

Let's look at these three Cs. 

CHOICE:    

First we must make the choice to submit our work. Many beginning writers are eager to get their work published, and they charge ahead like bulls running in Pamplona, Spain. Good for them, as long as their expectations are not too high. All that enthusiasm can come crashing down when the rejections roll in. Most newbie writers must learn to deal with rejections and learn from them. 

But what about those writers who have written many things but have never had the courage to submit to a publication of any kind. Why? Often it's fear of rejection. Sometimes, it's a lack of confidence in their own writing. Fear of not measuring up to others. It takes courage to make that CHOICE to submit your work. 

CHANCE

Every time a wirter submits to a newspaper, a magazine or ezine, or publisher of any kind, they are taking a CHANCE. The outcome can go either way--publication or rejection. Each writer must decide if they want to take the risk. When I finish a story or essay, I know that it's up to me to submit it to some editor somewhere. I know that there is no guarantee as to the outcome, but I am also well aware that I must take the CHANCE to learn what will happen.

CHANGE

Ask yourself if you want anything to change in your writing life. Are you content to keep writing story after story and never seeing them published? If that's the case, you're fine. If you dream of being a published writer, you'll need to make some changes. Educate yourself on the how and where of submitting. Don't submit one piece, then sit back and wait to hear from the editor. Keep the submissions going on your own Ferris Wheel. One after the other, 

Make the CHOICE to take a CHANCE to see some CHANGE in your writing life. What have you got to lose? The possibility of having more to gain is great.