It’s perhaps a funny thing to celebrate but if you’re a writer this may strike a chord.
My email this morning contained a rejection, and it’s had me smiling all day.
Apex Magazine put out a call for flash fiction about memory, and I happened to have a flash piece on memory.
I submitted.
They responded.
With rejection, yes, but it was a personal rejection with phrases like “this is beautifully written” and “hope to read something from you in the future.”
I’ll take that:)
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“You don’t need anyone’s permission to stand up for something, no matter what it is.”
— Madonna Thunder Hawk
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“There is no greater weapon than knowledge and no greater source of knowledge than the written word.”
— Malala Yousatzai
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If we only play to our strengths, we might never overcome our weaknesses.
— Adam Grant
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“You write your life story by the choices you make.”
— Dame Helen Mirren
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We have something of a busy weekend ahead, so I’m going to bring you the wisdom and beauty of the world around us.
That’s right, it’s quote and pretty (or fun) picture time! Enjoy:)
“Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Ever wished you were Santa Claus? Good news, now you can be his avatar here on Earth! Through the magic of the internet and the USPS (my favorite national mail system), people everywhere have a chance to adopt kids’ letters and donate presents. If that sounds like something that might interest you, check it out:
USPS Operation Santa® Program | USPS
Make Someone’s Holiday
Help make holiday wishes come true by adopting a letter and finding the ideal gift to send through our new online catalog or on your own.
Letters come from hopeful children and families. Answer one (or many) to make a difference. No matter how big the wish, do what’s doable for you.
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“If you’re alive, you’re a creative person.”
— Elizabeth Gilbert
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“Take your job seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.”
— Alex Trebek
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It’s a cold snowy Sunday afternoon, which seems like a good time for a fun reread.
Because Murderbot is my Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon. (Apologies for the inside reference, but if you know, you know, and if you don’t and you enjoy science fiction, get thee to All Systems Red, stat!)
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, here’s an interview with Martha Wells, Murderbot’s creator.
How Murderbot Saved Martha Wells’ Life | WIRED
Hearing a name like that, you’d be forgiven for running for your life. But the thing about Murderbot—the thing that makes it one of the most beloved, iconic characters in modern-day science fiction—is just that: It’s not what it seems. For all its hugeness and energy-weaponized body armor, Murderbot is a softie. It’s socially awkward and appreciates sarcasm. Not only does it detest murdering, it wants to save human lives, and often does (at least when it’s not binge-watching its favorite TV shows). “As a heartless killing machine,” as Murderbot puts it, “I was a terrible failure.”
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