Rachel Marks's Blog (2)

And I'm stunned. I'll never be the same again. I certainly won't be the same writer. Orson Scott Card is an AMAZING teacher. He pushed us to our limits and then pushed us even further. This workshop is definitely not for the feint of heart. So anyone considering subbing: good luck! But be ready for torture if you get in. LOL! It was both a boost to my ego and a tearing down as well. I got great feedback and OSC said I was a "very good writer" but I finally re… Continue

I haven't told very many people because I was fairly sure I had no chance, BUT.... I submitted to Orson Scott Card's Literary Boot Camp last month. He chooses fifteen people and works with them for a week on their work. A huge dream come true for any spec author. So, I mailed in the first page of a short story I wrote a year ago and started nail bitting. I got the news yesterday that I got picked as one of the fifteen. WOW! I'm stunned! I… Continue