These year has been a whirl wind of new experiences and I am enjoying most of it. Rejections (I just got one today) are part of the game and to reach the ultimate goal they are a necessary evil. Sad, but true. But, by being part of the phenomenal kid lit community we can all celebrate each others' successes and rise together when we are feeling down and out.
Right. Back to it.
So, for the first week of PiBoIdMo I am ahead! 13 ideas logged so far. I am enjoying my current idea keeping system. I've been using notecards for the actually ideas and pinning articles/pictures to my cork boards. Ok, one cork board is all kid art work. :)
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| My sticker machine makes some great stickers. I have the little lightbulb all over. |
I'm keeping all my notecards in this little file folder along with blank cards and a pen. Easy to take every where. Easy to scribble a thought on. Easy to find at the bottom of the diaper bag.
I like the system so much I went back through my writing notebook, where I have ideas randomly throughout, and added a note card for each. Same with the notes and audio clips on my phone. I didn't include those in my PiBoIdMo count though. Don't worry. I'm not cheating. Or borrowing. Though I might expand on a previous idea and then claim it for this month.
This month has been busy already! Week ONE done. 13 ideas. Four submissions: 3 agents and 1 publisher. And I got my story to my critique group on time this month! I am winning in November so far. :) How about you? Celebrate the little successes it will keep you moving to the BIG ones.
