Meaning:
1. Defeat of an enemy or opponent.
2. Success in a struggle against difficulties or an obstacle.
3. The state of having triumphed.
It’s funny but I don’t think of myself as victorious and yet, as I reflect on recent events, perhaps I should.
I’ve come to realize that I’ve moved forward passed several obstacles. I keep writing and I keep submitting my work and I keep hoping that the submitted work will be warmly received. This for me represents the small victories, because I have defeated my own reticence.
And yet I should be getting the bunting out, stringing it around my computer and work desk area… perhaps drape it around my Blog and Twitter account for all to see that I have achieved another small success:
A fanfare of trumpets…
A roll on the drums…
Ta-Dah!
I am published in paperback!
In an Anthology of work from my writing group and some of my short stories form a part of this anthology for which I complied the manuscript, edited and pushed forward to Troubador as part of a small dedicated team – and we made it!
Ten Minute Tales will be officially launched on May 12th at Hove Library.
So in the meantime I have to find ways to promote this book and event. It’s the start of a new learning curve, a struggle against a new obstacle, overcoming nerves of reading in public… and promoting this lovely new book.
Voice and victory seem to be the word of today in the blogging world! I am stopping by for the A-Z challenge.
ReplyDeleteLovely to meet you Marcie - the a to z has been fun
DeleteWell done! What about doing a blog hop with a theme connected with your book for bloggers to write about.Janice Horton did this very well we all blogged about somewhere we wished we were. It brought people to the blogs and promoted her book. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, I will have to investigate a blog hop as it sounds like a good idea. Thank you for suggesting it
DeleteHurray for your VICTORY!!!!
ReplyDeleteand as I've realized, the energy shifts and more hard work in promoting it which is where I am! But it is fun and I wouldn't trade it for anything! Congrats and great "V" word!
Hi Tracy, I couldn’t agree more! Energy levels have shifted & I think I need a little rest from my blog, lol, so I will spend some time sorting out submissions before blogging again this week
DeleteCongrats! Celebrate the small victories and really really celebrate the big ones! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJessica, I shall take your advice & have a chilled glass of bubbly to celebrate finishing the challenge!
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