Saturday, August 6, 2011

* Intuitive Mentoring *

I did it! About an hour ago, I submitted my story for the Chicken Soup for the Soul book, "Say Goodbye to Stress!" The deadline is tomorrow and I didn't want to be stressing about getting it sent in time. I spent a lot of time on this one, so it probably won't be accepted. Sometimes you can write a story to death. I don't think I did that to this one, but the buzzards were beginning to hover.

That was my third submission to Chicken Soup in two weeks, which is indeed a record. I don't know what's happened to me, but whatever it is, I'm hanging onto it with both hands. I can't wait to begin working on another submission and/or chapter in my memoir. I swear I have never been this enthused and motivated and had such a desire to write.

It would be too much of a coincidence if I didn't consider the Intuitive Mentoring Package I received the end of June, from Eliza Fayle at Silver & Grace. As I've gotten older, I've become more open to new and different ideas, especially when it has something to do with figuring out things about myself. And because of that, I'm truly grateful I won the "A Good Old Rant" package. Ever since then, I have been writing with this new drive and energy. Thank you, Eliza! You are a fabulous mentor.

Please click on the links to learn more about this very neat lady.

"Self-esteem is a huge piece of my work. You have to believe it's possible and believe in yourself. Because after you've decided what you want, you have to believe it's possible, and possible for you, not just for other people. Then you need to seek out models, mentors, and coaches." -- Jack Canfield

14 comments:

  1. wow! best of luck to you Becky ... and keep on writing with such enthusiasm ...

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  2. Good luck my friend, and I am so glad that you are feeling so inspired with your writing at the moment! Go Becky!!

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  3. Thanks so much, Jo, Thisisme, and Linda!

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  4. good for you...I'd like to think that the calendar turning over to August...with a promise of autumn in the wings, might like that kind of fire in all of us!!!

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  5. Woo hoo! Keep those words rolling and rolling. :)

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  6. Congrats and yeah! Can't wait to see what happens from this. :O)

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  7. Hi Bookie, Janel and Diane! Thanks so much for stopping and commenting!

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  8. Hi Becky,

    THRILLED that I was able to help. When I see my clients off and running full of vim and vigor, I get all warm and fuzzy. This is why I do what I do :)

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  9. Thank YOU, Eliza!! I certainly am a different woman. And I AM running with vim and vigor...well not exactly "running"...it's more like "writing"! :D

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  10. Yay for you, Becky!! That's wonderful, best of luck with the submissions. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you!

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  11. Becky, it's wonderful that you submitted several stories to Chicken Soup and all along you were mentoring me. It's fascinating to me that you make time for new writers like me. Thanks always.

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  12. I know what you mean about editing, that's something I also am a victim of sometimes.
    Actually, I wrote a piece on this which is now up on Fear of Writing and held off commenting so I could include the link http://fearofwriting.com/blog/2011/08/when-to-stop-editing
    Hope it will help your readers as well :)

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  13. Hi Julie! Thanks so much! You're a sweetie!

    Hey Myrna, thanks, but please...you're embarrassing me. Honest!

    Hey Estrella, thanks for stopping and letting us know about your article!

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