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A Revision Update

At this point in the process, there is not a tonne to report on (nothing too new or interesting, anyways), but seeing as the intention behind this blog is to document my weekly process, I’ll offer an update regardless.

I’ve continued delving through my old work and revising. The further back I’ve gone into my drafts, the more jarring the experience has been. I would credit that to the fact that after sitting unseen for 5+ years to that fact that some of my stories are genuinely surprising me. The core plot and characterizations are not things I could ever forget, but the actual literary devices used were less cemented in my mind. Some of these efforts read as clunky, but there have been others that, while reading, have evoked a genuinely floored reaction of “I really wrote this?”

Returning to my old drafts been a highly rewarding experience in and of itself.

Another Great Submissions Website

A screenshot from the website, Chill Subs. It showcases all the many filter options available to users.

The other piece I wanted to touch on for this post was a fantastic submissions website called Chill Subs. One of my colleagues shared this website with me, and I have been absolutely floored by the scope and specificity of filter options. Just take a look at the screenshot above —talk about beautiful!

For me, the most exciting has been the ability to filter by genre, country, lack of submission fee, and paying publications. I’ve found several great options this way.

I’m eager to continue on my revision and submission journey, and am looking forward to updating you further next week!