I originally started this post this morning under the title of Thwarted! but then I noticed it would be my 1,000th post (yes, that is an awful lot of waffle) so thought something more uplifting or memorable would be more appropriate.
For a time I feared that might be the end of my blogging days - if I have to wait for something memorable to occur - but what do you know? Here I am again.
This time with a tale of tragedy into glory!
Late this morning, with my new-found determination, I visited a website that my writing magazine (this month's) assured me was running a monthly competition for stories to appear in a magazine. They give the first line and you write the story. Okay, that's a start. Except the closing date for the current competition was ... today.
Hence my prospective post under the title Thwarted.
I was bemoaning this fact to Elder Son via Messenger and he said, 'well, write one today.'
'Don't be silly; I can't sit down and write a story just like that.'
'Why not?'
'Well I can't.'
'Yes you can. Go on.'
So I did. A 1,500 word story completed and emailed off to the competition.
It is probably complete rubbish but that doesn't matter. What matters is that I did it. For me to write 1,500 words in one day is pretty amazing; for me to write 1,500 words of fiction in a story I hadn't even thought of before today, when I've not written any fiction for ages is totally amazing. I am quite delighted.
And a fitting 1,000th post, even if I say it myself.
xxx
19 comments:
You inspire me. I probably won't do anything about it, but you inspire me. Ha!
I keep a list of ideas, titles, etc., so that when I'm casting around for a writing subject, something will pop out. Maybe I'll revisit that list . . .
Liz, good for you. I hope I last to 200.
I'm with Steve there, hoping to make it to 200. Good for you on 1,000, and good luck to you with the competition!
Two very different types of acheivement in one day.
One a testament of will.
One a testament of endurance.
Well done Liz! xx
You go girl! Congrats on the 1000th posting and on writing and sending in that story!
Remember some of your own posts could be fodder for stories or even nonfiction commentary.
Best of luck on the story!
Double Congratulations!
Good on you, Liz! Congratulations both on your 1,000th post but also on writing your story. I wish you well!
1000 posts in just 20 months? Wow, that IS a lot. 50/month. I barely manage fifteen.
And 1500 new words at thedrop of a deadline is beyond my teeny weeny comprehension let alone ability.
So well done!
Congratulations on writing the story and on attaining your 1,000th post. I wouldn't be surprised if you won...
1000! That's a lot of ... stuff. Congratulations!
Congrats Liz!! :)
I'm only 600-odd behind you :(
Grea stuff Liz you must feel proud and elated.
I don't write, as you can deduce from my blog (ha ha)so I really admire you being able to formulate and write a 1500 word story in a day. What an agile mind you must have.
Congratulations also on the 1,000th posting. I don't think I will ever make it
Good for you for giving it a shot (and good luck!) and congrats on the big #1000.
Thank you all. The reason I can blog-waffle so prodigiously is that in real life I am very quiet. I talk very little so given the chance to blog, it all comes tumbling out, like an outpouring of blumpf.
And, of course, I am Queen of the Inane Post.
I was pleased about the story though.
That's BUMPF
Brakes
Undercarriage
Motor
Propeller
Flaps
Which is the pre-landing check sequence, OK?
You okay, Dr stu? You've been quiet.
Congratulations on your 1000th post. You are a great blogger, Liz. and congrats, too, on writing the story. That's fantastic!
Wow! Congratulations!
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