The Validation Rollercoaster and Almost to 60 Rejections

I know that I am doing well as a writer. I have a new book coming out. I have had and will have my work in amazing lit journals and mags. So, why does it always feel like it’s never enough. Each positive hit never lasts.

Intellectually, I can look at these accomplishments and go you should be celebrating long and hard for each one… but emotionally, I am like but is that enough.. should I be doing more? Can I do more? Why do the places that I want my work in keep rejecting me? It’s a never ending rollercoaster or maybe it’s not a rollercoaster, but a wheel and I am on it and every time it turns and I’m on the bottom and I get hit hard.

So yeah… that’s been on my mind this week… that and my upcoming ukulele performance at Quartet Brewery in Karuizawa. I’m not gonna lie. I’m a bit nervous about it, but hey, I’m not really a professional. I just do this for myself and maybe people around me when I go camping, and occasionally for my students lol

I thought I had hit 60 rejections already but nope… just passed the 50 mark so not exactly where I should be to hit my 200 rejection goal this year but at least my work is getting out there and getting seen and then passed on…

I guess that’s where I will leave you. Sending light, love and creativity, and if you aren’t creating (like me), give yourself grace.