Summary:

 

It feels as though things are moving forwards. Only a few days until Winchester Writers’ Festival, and Artisan is ready to go!

 

Monday:

 

I finished a very interesting book and wrote a review of it.

 

I also went through Writing Magazine and added new submission opportunities to my rolling spreadsheet, and then identified new places to send some of my unassigned stories.

 

Tuesday:

 

After reading an article in Writing Magazine about not giving up on rejected work, I unearthed another couple of old pieces and identified places to submit them.

 

Wednesday:

 

More Artisan editing today – it seems like it will never end!

 

Thursday:

 

And the Artisan editing is done! Wow – now I just have to wait for the agent feedback at Winchester and then decisions will have to be made…

 

Friday:

 

After wrestling with the pitch for Artisan all week, I came up with some half-decent wording in the shower this morning:

 

“In a world where people’s lives are dictated by magic, Abelard Abernathy accidentally gains magical powers and discovers a centuries-old conspiracy at the heart of society. But is he prepared to give up everything he’s always wanted, to change the world for the better?”

 

Saturday:

 

I met George Mann at a reading retreat and talked to him about his road to publication, strategies for keeping focused, and training the subconscious crew.