Winter is fast approaching, and while there are no new publications for me in the pipeline, I have been recognised in a couple of recent competitions.
Last week, I heard from Park Publications that one of my stories has been shortlisted in the Scribble Annual Short Story Competition. Though it wasn’t one of the prize winners, it was nice to get close.
I also had a message back from The London Magazine Short Story Prize to say that while I hadn’t been placed, my story had made it to the top 9% of entries, and they encouraged me to submit work in future.
Anyone who submits on a frequent basis will know that there are times when you hear nothing back at all, so I’m really grateful to have been recognised and encouraged by the feedback in these competitions. I’ve been entering competitions and submitting my work for years and any encouragement means a lot.
