5 Things I Have Learned From My First Few Days Of Reading Slush by Michael Merriam, Age 44

[mmerriam]

1. I am a significantly better writer than I think I am.

2. I am not good enough to be consistently successful at the professional level.

3. I am developing an understanding of why #2 is the current state of being.

4. I am beginning to see how to use #1 to change #2.

5. I have to continue writing while integrating and acting on this new information if I want to change #2.

Comments

[mmerriam.livejournal.com]

I'm reading for Fantasy Magazine. I've been seeing a lot of stories that need polish. I've also seen several that are close, but fall apart somewhere (usually in the middle or right at the climax).

[mikandra.livejournal.com]

Hmm - I also sent an Email after that call for readers. Now I'm wondering if anyone ever received it, since I've heard nothing.