A Few Things Happening

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A few things have been happening over the past month. To start, many thanks to author and blogger Sally Cronin for featuring a blog post I did last year in her archive series:

Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives 2023 #Potluck – #Writing – Great Ideas: Search and Find by Andrew McDowell

The holiday anthology featuring my short story isn’t out yet. However, my sonnet “Knights in Shining Armor” was featured by Southern Arizona Press in their new poetry anthology Castles and Courtyards.

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I hope you’ll read and review it, along with my other published work! If you’re a poet looking to get your poems featured, be sure to check out SAP’s current submissions!

Additionally, I recently learned that a micro memoir piece that I wrote has been accepted by an online religious literary magazine, WOTL!

If you’re interested in giving a presentation at the 2023 Maryland Writers’ Conference, the Maryland Writers’ Association is accepting submissions! It’ll be in person in October, so you know.

At the beginning of this year, I made a resolution to be more positive. It hasn’t been easy, but after the Easter holiday, I was resolved to keep faith in myself and continue toward that resolution. Even after Easter, though, I have still found myself feeling low and battling self-doubt, which makes me question my previous accomplishments.

Nevertheless, I know need to keep going, and I may have to reevaluate my Internet and social media habits even further as well. I’ve tried being more productive and mindful of my time, though I’m not sure I’m satisfied yet. But at least I’m aware of this, and I know I need to once again remember to believe in myself.

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I am an author interested in multiple genres and formats. So far, I have published poetry, short stories, essays, and an epic fantasy novel titled Mystical Greenwood. Visit my website and social media outlets to learn more and stay updated on my writing!

33 thoughts on “A Few Things Happening”

  1. Thanks for boosting your post and the blog Andrew and for all the shares on Twitter. It is very much appreciated. I think most of us find it hard to remain positive all the time, especially with the world and its woes live streaming into our lives 24/7… we do what we can in our own small part of the world, particularly online and you are doing a great job of being supportive of others.

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  8. Never question your previous accomplishments, Andrew! They got you to where you are now. We all need to reassess ourselves from time to time. Be patient, and never stop believing in yourself, my friend! All the best!

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