Writing Round-up for 2013

It’s that time again, when many writers like to look back at what's been achieved through the year and I’m no exception. I’m not very good at setting specific goals but it’s useful to get an idea of the highs and lows – hopefully they’re all recorded!

Highs

Short story, Whirlwind Catch, published in Ireland’s Own

Short Story, The Shopping Bag, published in The Weekly News
 

Article, The Cliff Divers of Acapulco, published in Scottish Home & Country Magazine
 

Tween Book, The Jigsaw Puzzle, published by MuseItUp Publishing

Novella, The Aphrodite Touch, published by Tirgearr Publishing

Historical Novel, Midwinter Masquerade, published by Tirgearr Publishing

Children’s Story, 'Princess Poppy and Little Dragon,' published by Knowonder in Spread Your Wings Anthology

Short article on Saint Teresa published in She’s the One Collection by My World Publishing

Crime novel – 2^nd prize at the SAW Conference

Short story, Gloria, special commendation in Ifanca Helene James Competition

Article, Novella length Fiction, accepted by FMN Magazine

Novella, The Adonis Touch, accepted by Tirgearr Publishing (2^nd in series)

Short Story, Highland Hogmanay, published in Exquisite Quills Anthology

Letter about Young Montalbano in The Radio Times

Speaker at Inverness Writing Day

Speaker at Dumfriesshire Writing/Publishing Day

 

 

 

Lows

Children’s Picture Book still looking for publisher

Eight short stories returned unpublished

Two poems unsuccessful in competitions

I’m very happy to find the positives outweigh the negatives. Some of my short stories definitely need a rewrite, or rethink, and I’m still waiting to hear about a few submissions, so they may be included in next year’s overview.

It’s good to take stock now and then as it certainly spurs me on to finish or send out some of my other work. Now it’s a question of deciding the order of writing projects and rewrites!

See you in 2014

Rosemary