Just an update to let you know that I’ve submitted two pieces so far.
I submitted one piece, a riff from a memoir I’m working on about taking my sons to meet their birth mothers in Paraguay, to “a global news publication that tells the stories you want to know.”
Well, I thought. That seems broad enough.
The other is a piece on writing, and how whomever is in charge of it could clearly use a course in positive reinforcement training. I wonder if the Karen Pryor Academy offers anything for publishers?
Anyway, that I submitted to one of my favorite writing source blog/ezines. I have a literary crush on them, so to be accepted would be a big deal to me.
I’m supposed to share my pitch tonight for an Op-Ed. Though you’d think nothing would suit me more than Op-Ed, I’m frozen, and without inspiration. True, I’m never without the “Op,” but the rules these people have around this stuff are just dreary...
So anyway, I’m trying! I hope you all are doing well, and I’ll let you know if and when any submissions see the light of day.
Morning Teaistisms Coffeeistisms
Right now there’s a tornado warning, the power is flickering, the sky is dark and apocalyptic, hard rain is hitting the windows.
This calls for my Shameful Power Breakfast™
A large, dark, strong Nespresso “latte” made with a protein shake. I like Premier Protein Caramel.
Before you go on, there is nothing you can do or say to shame me more than I’ve already shamed myself. It doesn’t seem to matter. It keeps me alive, with caffeine, when I don’t feel like eating but still want coffee and require sustenance.
So basically, if you think about it, it’s health food.
Rules are just to test whether you are more Terrier than Bassett hound.
I'm eager to hear the results, no matter what they are, of your submissions. I'm behind you all the way.