Never Give Up

 

The February 17 issue of Woman’s World Magazine contains my mini-mystery, “The Chocolate Candy Thief.” This is a big win for me. I’ve been trying to sell stories to Woman’s World for decades, literally decades. I’ve sold them a few anecdotes over the years, but this is my first time placing a short story with them. The road to success had several factors. First, I’m a member of a support group for this particular market. The tips, encouragement and resources they provide are invaluable. 

Of course, my persistence played a big role. It was more than just persistance, however. I had submitted this story before, without success. But, I still liked the idea, so I read some more WW stories to get a better feel for what they publish, then re-wrote and resubmitted the story. Am I a better writer now than I was a few years ago? Without doubt. So, to all my fellow writers: keep learning, keep improving, keep submitting. No new lessons. Just best practices, tried and true.