Subscribe to PostsI discovered mere days ago that I have taken second place in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest, in the science fiction & fantasy category. This award is based on a submission package which an editor or agent might see, and the final judging is done by an agent.
It is one thing when friends and family tell you you’re writing something worth reading. It’s another thing entirely when it comes from someone entirely detached, with no reason to soft-sell their criticisms of your work.
It has been a good week. While the PNWA notice was wonderful, I am also mere days away from marrying my sweetheart, Myst.
