What's in a name?

According to my Apple dictionary, admittedly not a definitive source, a ‘consideration’ is a thought, reflection, meditation, concern, rumination etc. I would like this blog to do those things. I’m hoping I can keep the posts positive because, as someone once reminded me, it is important to practise the habits of mind that you value and want to foster. For me those are: positivity, curiosity, openness and self-reflection (hence, a blog is a good forum).


Also, I’m calling them 'small' because I would like to try to get into the habit of blogging briefly but often. That way I can reflect on everyday occurrences and make this form of writing and thinking a habit, hopefully.


Monday, 16 June 2014

An unexpected reply (26/100)

A few months ago I sent a query to an editor at one of the big publishing houses who I know from the writing and editing Diploma classes I'm taking. I hadn't heard anything back so, after about a week, I consoled myself and figured she has a policy of not taking personal queries or something. To my delight, I got a reply today saying she hadn't realised she never sent the reply and has been very busy. Additionally and more importantly, she agreed to look at my manuscript! Now I'm brimming with excitement and nervousness for the possible outcome of her read-through of my novel manuscript. I'm grateful to my course for introducing me to industry members; I'm thankful for the record-keeping of email programs so that she could look back and realise no reply had been sent; and I'm so appreciative of the chance to send my work to an actual publishing house. Now to manage my emotions for the next few weeks until she replies again.
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