Jumping in the Deep End

So I've decided to jump into the deep end and submit some short stories to a lesbian anthology being put together as I type. My friend and fellow writer, Callie has been encouraging me to go for it. In fact she told me about it and has submitted several stories herself. It would be really cool to be in the same anthology together, don't you think?

It's amazing how insecure I am about submitting things to be published. It's like my inner critic goes into overdrive and I doubt myself and my work. Which is silly because the only way to get better and get published eventually is to suck at first and then improve as you go along as well as learn the publishing game. I have no clue how that all works. I guess if I really want to find out, I'm going to have to just plug my nose and jump and figure out how to doggie paddle my way through it all.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have some stories to polish up and get ready to send off. I'll keep you posted if I get anywhere with them, or if Callie does too. Wish us luck, peeps!

I Want One

I saw this online and had to share. It's so cute, it makes me want an Ipad...

As their website says:
After 16 months of intense product design and laborious research and development we are proud to say that our wishes (and hopefully yours) have finally come true! From texting to web browsing, the new Spinning Hat Typescreen™ gives you all modern functionality of an iPad with the sleek classic feel of retro typewriters that we all miss so dearly.

As an officially licensed Apple product, the Limited Edition Typescreen™ offers all the style and quality that you’d expect from Apple with the playful design and innovation expected from Spinning Hat. Compatible with both the iPad and iPad 2, the Typescreen™ will help add a “touch” of class and sophistication to any living room.


You can find it here if you're interested in actually getting one http://spinninghat.com/product/typescreen
Not that I've tried it or anything, so buyer beware. It just tickles my inner geek fancy.
Later peeps...

New Beginnings

Well, I start my new blog and then I disappear from the face of the earth for a few months. Not good. However, it's a new year and and new start at trying to keep up with my blog over here. My day job has been extremely busy so my writing time has been pretty non existant. I had been hoping to do Nanowrimo and signed up and everything but sadly I was so overwhelmed with work that I didn't have a chance to perform. I like the idea of Nano but I think the time of year is not good for me. Maybe if it was in February or March instead of November would work for me. I'm thinking of trying again, I'll keep you posted.

I've also decided to enter a short story into the Toronto Star's writing competion. First prize is $5000 plus admission to a correspondance writing course. There is also second and third place prizes of $2000, and $1000 and all three stories will be posted in the paper. The only down side is that I can't submit under my pen name. Oh, did I mention that Kenna Wolfgram is a pen name. Well, it is. So I'll actually have to submit under my actual name. That's a little scary, but I think I'm going to do it.

So happy New Year to you, a little late, and watch this space, because I still have a lot to say.