I got rejection slip #2 in the mail for this year's poetry submissions.  So far I've submitted 13 poems and placed zero in poetry publications for 2007.  (That's about 100% more poems than I submitted last year, so at least I'm putting a few things out there).  The rejection letter wasn't nearly as nice (or personal) as the one I got earlier this year from Runes.

I submitted three of my more formal poems to Measure, an annual review of formal poetry.  If I'd had my druthers, I'd just have sent one in--"Mrs. Bartlett."  But usually they like to see between three and five poems, so I sent along two others.  I did get a handwritten, "Thanks for sending" on the form letter, so that makes it a little easier to deal with the "no, thanks."

On the noveling front, I got in about 1300 words today, keeping on pace to finish 20,000 words this month.  I continue to be inspired by the daily goal although I'm finding that the writing goes a bit more smoothly when I write around 2,000 words a day.  I'm also floundering a bit in this middle section, so there will be liberal edits here once it's all done.  I'm at about the time when the Shimoto family finds out they're moving to Manzanar after a three month stay at the Santa Anita Race Track.

The family is in flux in their new environment.  There are changes in responsibilities, roles and relationships.  Lenn's contemplating breaking up with his girlfriend.  Matsuko, Lenn's Mom, is going to work for the first time.  Lots going on but not much propelling the novel forward.

Last blog item for the day, I've started gearing up on the Propositions Review in the CA Voter's Guide section of this website.  Today I'll update the section with my first recommendation on Proposition 91.  After the holidays, I should get around to a few more Republican Presidential Candidate reviews, too.

I was looking for some information in an old "Damn Democrats" essay today and realized that after 14 months off from the newspaper, I do miss the column.  Nice to have the blog instead though.  This editor is extremely flexible with deadlines!

 


Comments

Erik

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:54:21

Fools! Rejecting your poetry! Give them my number - they may just need some lucid right-brain explanation of your genius. Well, you'll have the last laugh when they name you Poet of the Century. Your poetry is sorcery, pure and simple.

 

Laura

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:57:26

No accounting for taste, eh?

<grin>

 

Sally Baldridge

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:31:10

I will also give "them" my famous[or infamous} look. It has been known to make grown men cry.

 



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