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Bad as I hate to, she was right. Looking my story over with a more discerning eye, it looks pretty bad. Too many typos. But what do you expect from a newbie? It’s ok. I’m going to withdraw it and rewrite it again. This time with my new found knowledge.    I sent it to [...]

Just got feedback on my submission (electronic) and the editorial associate hates it. My problem is that looking at her response , we have a totally different view of what I am trying to say and the way I’m trying to say it. Different tastes so to speak. Take the opening chapter of Lelee’s Treasure. Here’s what she [...]

I submitted the first three chapters of Lelee’s Treasure to a magazine as a short story. At the very least I hope to get some good feedback. Of course there is always out-right rejection but I guess that is feedback of a sorts. Only one way to find out if there is any talent lurking around [...]

     I’m going through a slow part of my story right now. It’s just not coming the way that I want it to but it’s OK. I’ve been here before. Everything is outlined and should just flow right along right? I guess not. But I’m not sweating it. The more I work on it, the [...]

Well that’s it for chapter three. Call the first three chapters a short story if you want but I promise the whole story is just waiting to be finished. I have tried to let my character do the speaking and I hope I have captured his manner and tone. Personally I think he likes bashing heads, but [...]