Writers -- Do It NOW!

I had a call from my mentor. Since we speak quite often during the week I wasn't too surprised, but since we talked at length on Monday and Tuesday, I thought it was a little unusual. Naturally I asked how she was and she said she was fine but that she had bad news.

I'm sure you all know what feeling I got. I usually use "stomach clenched," or if it's a guy "gut clenched." Actually mine was more "stomach dropped."

One of the long time members of RMFW has died. I knew this woman as a friendly acquaintance, though I don't recall how long it's been since I REALLY talked to her. A couple of years, since she hadn't lived in Colorado for a while, and then we spoke of her health and her life and not her writing.

Like all deaths, it made me think. This lady was an excellent writer, yet never got published. She wrote mostly horror. Her health had been bad, so I don't know how much she submitted in the last few years. Her death made me think how lucky I've been to be published, that I have a writing career even if I'm not too happy with that career at the moment.

What I want to say to you is, if you have something you can submit -- whether your are an unpublished or published writer -- do it NOW. Today. Do it in the memory of a writer who didn't see her dream come true. Please.

May you find the courage to submit TODAY.
Robin