Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - The Word From Clarion

I was up early this morning to do a bit of last minute studying before my exam, which was being held at 9:30. So, what should pop into my email inbox (20 minutes before I had to catch my bus, no less) but a letter from Clarion.

The verdict: Good work, but we'll pass.

After reading that Clarion had a record setting number of submissions this year, this is pretty much what I was expecting. Still, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't upset at all by it. I'd really had my heart set on going. Oh well, such is life. I'll try not to hang out in the self-help section and wallow in self-pity. Well, not for too long, anyway.

Anyhow, the reason I'm unable to brush it off as easily as, say, any other rejection I've gotten is that I probably won't have the money to be able to go at anytime in the foreseeable future. There's a small chance I'll still have access to my student loan money at this time next year, so I'll apply for the 2007 workshop, but I definitely won't be holding my breath.

So, back to writing it is.


Cavan blogged at 12:41 PM | 3 comments


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