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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.

Date: 2009-09-27 10:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mikandra.livejournal.com
The most surprising revelation I had when I started reading slush is that the grammatically challenged is not as large a category as I thought it would be. There is a fairly large category of subs that show lack of polish of style, but by far the largest category are stories that are technically (I mean in terms of language) sound, but flawed/tepid plot-wise.

Where do you read slush, BTW?

Date: 2009-09-28 01:18 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] 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).

Date: 2009-09-28 01:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

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