This week, I'm taking it a step further. I said no. I said no to contributing to a Kickstarter project by someone that, if the project went high enough, it would've allowed me to write a short story for their magazine (a magazine that never opens for submissions unless by this method or by invitation) for submission.
I have contributed to their Kickstarter projects before, sometimes with the sole purpose of allowing me the invitation to submit to their magazine. I am still waiting on a handful that I sent them--I seriously doubt any of them would be picked, but it's the feedback that I want more to help me become a better writer.
For the past few years, I have focused solely on short stories, and now I am back in the novel writing mode. I am over 10,000 words into a new cozy mystery series, and I am loving it! But because I'm loving it is the reason I said no to contributing to their project. I still could've enjoyed the stories that went with the project, but this time I said no.
And that's okay.
What have you said no to lately?
And if you haven't, what should you? Your time is precious. Protect it. Dedicate it to your craft, whatever it is. The world will be a much better place if you do.
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