Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Saturday, December 27, 2003

I am glad to report that Christmas was all it was supposed to be once again. I love Christmas, and this year was another great one full of laughter and surprises. My favorite reaction to a gift was my Grandpa's. Not that I wanted to make him cry, but with that reaction I knew he loved the book I wrote him and that made my Christmas. It proves that you don't have to spend any money to make someone happy.

I did get some bad news on Christmas Eve. The article I submitted (the "big one" that I was hoping to make some money on) was rejected. I tried to see the positive in it, but it still hurt. I know I should not have expected it to be published, but isn't that the hope every time you send something? Also, I really thought I had a shot with this one, and as a joke, every time someone asked me what I wanted for Christmas I said that I wanted my article published.

When I saw first saw the email on Christmas Eve, I really thought my Christmas wish had come true, because I had said it so many times. I have to admit I was quite disappointed that it was a rejection. That part of me that still believes was expecting Santa to grant my wish.

On a positive note, an editor from a national magazine did say she enjoyed my piece. That is something that I never even imagined could happen a few months ago. This year has been filled with so many exciting and wonderful things that I am not going to allow one rejection to stop me. I will get an article published in a national magazine, and I won't stop there. This is just the beginning and I'm sure there will be more than one rejection in my future, but I am also sure there will be a lot of published articles too!

posted by Kelly @ 12/27/2003 03:11:00 PM

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