Having writer's block is horrible, but being free of writer's block is also a curse. You can sit on the computer for hours when you are writing well. You look at the clock and suddenly it is late. But, you can't stop now because the story is running too smoothly. If you are like me and make the story up as you go along you want to know what happens next. Just like it is impossible to put down a good book it is just as hard stop writing. I am writing a play for a contest that the Civic Theater is putting out. I saw the deadline was September 1. I thought a month isn't very long to write a whole play, but I wanted to try anyway. I have been writing like a maniac and enjoying every minute of it. I knew at this rate I would be done by the deadline. When I got back on the website to answer a technical question I saw the deadline again. It seems that the deadline is indeed September 1, but I didn't realize the deadline is Sept, 1 2009. I have a whole year to write the script. You would think this would be good news. Now I have time to perfect the plot and build the characters. I actually wasn't thrilled that the deadline was a year away. I won't know who won the contest till January 2010. That is a long time to wait if you are anticipating winning. I haven't backed off of my writing. I am writing like the deadline is still September 1, 2008. This is the first official contest I have sent my writing to. I have sent it to other contest. Those contest ended up being ploys to get money out of me. You know they read like this:
Congratulations, you have one our Creative Reward and our Exceptional Piece award. You can order our plaque of your published poem for $50.00.
I am young and naive. Sending my cherished work to a bunch of free loaders. When I saw the contest for the Civic Theater I knew it was legit. The Civic Theater is a performing company here in Fort Wayne. I have considered auditioning for one of their plays and had yet to do so. I went to their website and saw the contest. I was super excited. Even if I don't win it is sure fun writing the script.
1 comment:
yeah... I just recently sent in 4 poems, 2 to one journal and 2 to another, and they were all rejected. I feel so good about it though, because at least I actually sent something in!!! And I did really enjoy the rejection, because I've heard and read from several different people that being rejected is just all a part of the process... so... I feel great!!! I'm going through the process!
Keep up the writing, Tamara!
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