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Conditions Apply

December 1, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner

other conditions on publishingโ€ฆ
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Her journey began simply enough. 

She had no real concept of the process.


After spilling her soul onto paper, publishers would clamber for her story.

Right? 

After all, you can grow up and do anything your heart desiresโ€ฆ 

Now she understands. 

Spirit and resolve and twisting words until they hum arenโ€™t enough. 

Other conditions apply. 

talya
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This was written especially for Write Tribe 55 on Friday. Write 55 words on the prompt: Conditions Apply.



Filed Under: Life, Writing Tagged With: creative writing prompt

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Comments

  1. Writercat59 says

    December 1, 2013 at 5:54 am

    I could certainly relate to this, Talya. All the effort we put in and then we meet with rejection. Doesn’t seem fair, does it? I guess the main thing is to write because you are passionate about putting those words down and getting published can’t be the main focus. I learned this a while ago after a few publishing credits and then nothing. The main thing is you’re sharing your writing with others and that’s what is most important. Keep writing!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      December 1, 2013 at 5:56 am

      So true! Thank you for reading Cat!!

    • Writercat59 says

      December 1, 2013 at 8:05 am

      I’m not saying that you shouldn’t have that publishing dream but just to keep it in perspective when there are setbacks and disappointments. Gee, I sound so wise, eh? NOT!

  2. Joan Baril says

    December 1, 2013 at 7:19 am

    Spot on! Thanks Talya.

  3. Robyn Greenhouse says

    December 1, 2013 at 7:25 am

    It’s that fine print, those other conditions, that get you!

  4. Corinne Rodrigues says

    December 1, 2013 at 9:05 am

    I don’t think she should give up – she’s a great writer. I love her writing! ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Colene says

    December 1, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    Keep going! I love your writing!

  6. Rachel Hough says

    December 1, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    LOVE this! One of the reasons I probably don’t write more. I’m just not brave enough. YOU, my friend are very brave!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      December 5, 2013 at 5:11 am

      Well I don’t know about that but thank you Rachel:))

  7. Dorothy Johnson says

    December 4, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    As you can see, I’m catching up on my reading! You stated the facts beautifully.

  8. Ruchira Khanna says

    December 4, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Aah! each writer undergoes this saga.
    captured well!

    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      December 5, 2013 at 5:10 am

      Thank you!

  9. Karan Shah says

    December 6, 2013 at 8:42 am

    bang on…bulls eye ๐Ÿ™‚


Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (coming 2025)

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