Call For Submissions — Is It Time To Move On From Writing
Please take notice that I said “move on” and not “give up.” There’s a difference. My WEOC colleague, Cholia "CJ" Johnson, spoke about taking steps to move on to something else after a decade of writing.
It’s a tough thing to come to terms with. I don’t personally see myself ever doing something not tied to writing, but maybe that’s not a good thing. Maybe I’m blinding myself to opportunities that may bring me equal fulfilment.
It’s like an athlete who has to reckon with what to do after they retire. The transition is often too much to handle, but it’s necessary. Is it necessary for you? Have you even thought of what else you would pursue if it’s not writing?
This is an emotional one so I expect some deep responses.
Same rules still apply:You can submit to this or ANY of our past writing prompts. Just scroll through our previous newsletters. They’ll be marked “Call for Submissions.”If you’re already a writer for CRY, go ahead and submit.If you’re not a writer for CRY but would like to submit to this or any other prompt, let us know and we’ll add you ASAP. Include your profile handle in your message or comment.Be as creative as you want in your submissions. As long as you stick to the topic, we’ll consider it.Just because you submit doesn’t mean we’ll post. If you haven’t heard back from us in three days, consider that a pass.Please reach out if you have any questions at all. If you are new to Medium, here’s how you submit a draft to a publication.
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