I just re-read a short story I have out on submission: been on sub for *long* time & I hope that ends in acceptance not "gosh we liked this but no."
The re-read made me cry sloppy tears.
I want everyone writing stories to know: your stories have worth, no matter what publishers say. Believe it.
@susankayequinn Keeping fingers crossed for your story! 馃 And yes, the publishing part is a nice perk & validation, but nowhere as central as the writing, and then having the privilege of reading that story you wanted so badly to exist in the world that you did all that work to bring it out of you. Congratulations for doing that. I hope a publisher who is a perfect fit will love it 
@susankayequinn It just meets with my posting how I once tried selfpublishing for the first time: I didn't want to wait years of my life meeting publishers like this: https://mastodon.online/@NatureMC/116018443813740342
@NatureMC good on you for persevering!
@susankayequinn Yes, I learnt a lot and changed a lot.
Unfortunately, it was not yet the time for self publishing in these years. I was near a burn-out. Nowadays, with modern technics, I had stopped at once.
