Very cool that @steemfiction's challenge was an effective inspiration for you to write a short story, I like hearing that this kind of percolating energy is still popping in these quieter days on the platform!
And, all my fingers and toes are crossed for the New Yorker to pick up your story....that would be AMAZING!
Thanks for the tip on the podcast, I just subscribed and am pretty sure I'll be an addict in no time, I love this.
Indeed the work and commitment to write well is extraordinary and very few get there. I've stumbled very clumsily through just trying to put together coherent posts here, and have more respect than ever for writers who's words sing.
I'm a big fan of Hemmingway's minimalist writing style too - it's potent. I recently reread A Moveable Feast and liked it even better than the first time.
It was such a good motivator! The entire project reminds me of the Steemit of 2016, such great energy.
Thank you so much, Ruth! I'm sending it off with zero expectations this time. I've decided if they like it, they like it. If not, I'll try again. It would be pretty amazing to be accepted. : )
WARNING: the podcast is addictive ( : ) ). They run about an hour an episode and I do 20min on the elliptical machine every day so I have to break them up in chunks of 2 or 3 days. If it's a good story I can't wait to get back to it.
You write really well, Ruth. Your posts always have a have a great and consistent voice. The more I write the more I strive for simplicity. When I was younger I thought the more complex the language the better but it was only to try to impress the reader. I don't do that anymore.
I should read A Moveable Feast again!