Friday, August 1, 2008

[creative_writing] I just received another rejection letter

I just received another rejection letter

I just received another rejection letter on my IN HEAVEN book. It is a
collection of inspirational poetry.

This one was a form letter, a "Dear Author" kind of thing. At least it
only took them a week to get back to me. That makes seven rejections so
far on this book. I keep them all in a nice neat little pile next to my
computer. They represent some kind of work on my part, even if it seems
as if I am getting nowhere.

I'm determined not to have to PAY to get this book published. My first
book, MISFIT MOTEL, did not cost me anything to publish, as Xlibris was
not charging its authors when I signed with them. That, however, has
changed. So, it is on to a new publisher!

I'm using "Sally Stuart's Christian Writers' Market Guide." If anyone
has any other suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

SKB


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[creative_writing] Laundromat Love

Laundromat Love

He turned from her
in the Laundromat
And stuffing the wet garments
into the sack
like unwilling, deformed, boneless dogs
not really able to resist

She looked up and down his angry back
knowing that in his present state
he would not dry them
He would leave them in the sack to mildew
to rot


Quixotic as ever

William C. Burns, Jr.
matrix437@yahoo.com


Be careful of the questions you ask
you might just get the real answer
Be careful of the wishes you make
they might just come to pass . . .


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