I’ve discussed that I planned to do another short story anthology this year and I brashly said that I could have it pretty much done by the end of this month.
Well, I did a great job of jinxing myself.
In doing revisions on my short stories for the anthology, a few things ended up occurring.
1. Two of the stories aren’t working out. “Devil Temper” and “The Backroom” just aren’t coming together the way I want them to and I’m not sure yet how to fix them. This means there’s a very good chance that they will not be done by the end of the month. It also means that they might not work out at all or, if they do work out, might no longer work for the anthology. See my next number.
2. “The Nights Get Shorter” has turned out to be a good little ditty, which I’m pleased with, but isn’t going to fit the tone of the anthology, which is a bummer.
3. “Mind the Deer” did work and will be used. Thank goodness I didn’t jinx EVERYTHING.
So this means I went from having my anthology idea worked out and all of the spaces filled to needing three stories if I can’t get “Devil Temper” and “The Backroom” to do my bidding and/or they no longer work for the anthology.
This is what I get for being too cocky and thinking that this month was going to be a breeze. Instead, I’m looking at a big ol’ setback and the goals I had for the month might not get accomplished.
Let this be a lesson, kids. Don’t be arrogant with your work. It’ll kick you in the ass.
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