A Writer's Notebook, Day One-Hundred-And-Ninety-Five

I feel that things are starting to come together a bit, in terms of my poetry at least.  It feels as though I am on the path again, after many years, and I am starting to get back more of the mojo that once I had.  This is due to many things, really, and some of it may just be optimistic, but it is grounded in what's been happening.

First, I have two local literary journals that seem open to my work, and which I am going to send to in the near  future.  One is online only, I think, but that is okay.  I just have to pick what I want to send them.  The other is Swamp Ape Review which will be opening it's window for submissions next month.  In both cases, I've had a positive sense that they are open to my work and I want to send it out to them.

As well, I feel that I made a very good connection when I saw Freesia this weekend.  We are working on an arrangement for her to help me with some of my work, and I think that I might actually go to attend another class that she will be teaching, though I am not entirely certain about that as of yet.  In any case, she is someone that I am glad to know, and I believe that the relationship we are forging will be beneficial.

I also had some people make very positive comments to me about some work I read at an event last month.  In truth, having people even recall the work is positive, and that they sought me out to tell me was very encouraging.  In poetry, there isn't any money, or at least not much, so the ego boosts are certainly appreciated.  Though, of course I am aware, one must be careful not to buy into that stuff.  It is just nice to know that the poem went over well.

In addition to writing another poem, I did some minor revision work on another piece and am getting ready to do some work on another tomorrow.  I feel that I am in a good direction with the work generally, and I am also excited to work on some of the drama work that I had mentioned.  I think I have an opportunity with that, really, if I get to work soon, and I would feel a fool if I didn't take that.

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