I know, I know, but…

Just another wangsty post. Move along if you don’t like hearing about this stuff.

I like writing. I love it when people read what I’ve written and they comment telling me how good it is, or even how bad it is. I need that reader feedback to keep my spirits up. It lets me know that people out there really DO read and really DO care if I continue my stories. One of the best things that happened recently was an author I admire a lot commented on my Samantha’s Story on another site and told me that she loved it and really looked forward to more.

Well, recently I’ve been entering contests with my stories. Now, I know that contests are pretty much popularity contests, especially when more than one person votes on them. But I’ve done my best to put up good stuff.

Unfortunately, only a few other people seem to think so.

See, I entered The Waitress in a contest over at Big Closet/Top Shelf and I thought I had a chance. Really I thought I did. When it went up I got more votes in the “I like it” variety than any other story of mine has EVER gotten, and it is tied for the most comments. So I really thought I could win.

Looking at the voting now, however, I am in a three way tie for 8th place. So, middle of the pack again.

I entered another story called “Making History” and I thought I had a real shot at winning. Apparently not, because I didn’t win that one either.

So I’m bummed, I’m down and things look very bad to me today. < sigh > Maybe it will be better soon, but I’m not too sure about that.

Mini-Biography:  Joy is a transvestite who has been using her stories as a form of therapy. At this point she has no desire to undergo the full transition, but that might change some day. Read more about her story at My Story on this site.