Work out

It's been a rough school year around here that's winding down as we speak. Only a few more weeks left. They've both struggled with their own issues.

However, the struggles have hopefully helped them to learn something about themselves. My oldest learned that she's got to work hard to get anywhere. The youngest has hopefully learned that anything worthwhile in life, you have to work to get.

Both of them saw some hard work pay off last weekend. The oldest applied for and got a position on the school's A/V team (they do morning announcements over the TV). And at long last, my youngest moved up a level in gymnastics.

While I've been happy for them and congratulatory, I've stressed that I'm proud of their hard work. And I hope they come away with the idea that hard work can get results.

It's a great lesson that I've had to learn sometimes, too. I played with writing for a long time before I found my niche. I dabbled at it. It was when I started working hard, that I got somewhere with my writing.

Does it pay off?

Well, I've acquired both a new contract and a contest final in the last month. Settler's Mine 5: The man was contracted by Loose Id. And Settler's Mine 3: The Woman finaled in the 4th Annual Passionate Plume. So the hard work is paying off.

Of course I still have to work. I have a submission into my editor I'm waiting to hear back on. And deadline of July 1st.

No rest for the wicked!


Mechele Armstrong aka Lany of Melany Logen
http://www.mechelearmstrong.com/
http://www.melanylogen.com/