"We are the story telling species." I love that. for those of us compelled to tell stories, there is often childhood hurt of being told we talk to much (I was called motormouth), professional admonitions for too many or too long emails, and, like Stephen King (perhaps the only way we are like him), a nail full of rejection slips. At least the reviewers read and responded, even if a wider audience is never found. But if we publish, here on Substack or in an online journal, does anyone really hear or engage? That's been my concern, so I respond to your heartfelt post with this -- wish I could find a writing partner!
That’s a very touching response. Thank you Ilene. If you write it: I will read and respond. I’m sure others on here will as well. It’s a very generous crowd, a small but perfectly formed community. Quite unusual in these days of division on social media. Perhaps we are all one another’s writing partners in a way. But also - and I really get it - we may not be the audience you need.
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"We are the story telling species." I love that. for those of us compelled to tell stories, there is often childhood hurt of being told we talk to much (I was called motormouth), professional admonitions for too many or too long emails, and, like Stephen King (perhaps the only way we are like him), a nail full of rejection slips. At least the reviewers read and responded, even if a wider audience is never found. But if we publish, here on Substack or in an online journal, does anyone really hear or engage? That's been my concern, so I respond to your heartfelt post with this -- wish I could find a writing partner!
That’s a very touching response. Thank you Ilene. If you write it: I will read and respond. I’m sure others on here will as well. It’s a very generous crowd, a small but perfectly formed community. Quite unusual in these days of division on social media. Perhaps we are all one another’s writing partners in a way. But also - and I really get it - we may not be the audience you need.