Is failing fast and often good for writers?

Was it only 4 weeks ago I recommitted to doing a weekly blog post? And look: I've failed already. I completely forgot about doing a post last week. In my Real Life™, I occasionally work on software development projects, where failing fast and failing often is a virtue. In which case, I'm an angel. I …

The sting of rejection…is not so bad

Well, it finally happened, dear reader. my first official rejection. I have submitted my novel twice to publishers' Open Submissions, which is basically submitting to the 'slush pile' and just never heard anything. For all I know it was never even glanced at. Earlier this year I submitted it to a publisher and an agent, …