New Goals for a New Year

I want to challenge you all to continue writing regularly during the new year; in fact, I think we might need to amend our "code" to include a number of meetings during a semester that a person can come without material. But my real goal for you all hinges on something KC told KT at our last SoB. She told her she should submit her stuff to contests.

Since the inception of Rogue I have held that as a goal (encouraging submitting to contests) but have never acted on it--I mean, WE all think each other's stuff is great, but I think there are objective critics out there who will, too. And the only way to know is to get competitive. Whatcha think?

If we make some money on Rogue buttons and @ RogueNight, we can buy some publications that list contests. I know there's a book called Writers' Market that has been published yearly for many years. It has both contest information AND leads on how to get anything from essays to novels in front of the eyes of editors at publishing houses. There are magazines, too. I would say we could research it all online for free...but who has the time or follow-through to do this thoroughly?

Think on it, kiddos.

As we prepare for the new year, consider where you were this time last year for perspective--then imagine where you want to be this time next year. When we engage the flow of cosmic energy we can manifest our desires. Yeah, that's about as preachy as I'll get w/ you'ns.

Much love,

Easter