Relief!

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No, you’re eating Corn Flakes in celebration at 11pm. The huge wave of relief currently running through me is courtesy of just submitting a short story, three poems and a piece of theatre for the MA. They’re gone, there’s nothing I can do, so I might as well relax and given I have to be up for the school run, Corn Flakes is my weapon of choice tonight.

The deadline explains why I’ve missed a couple of days of fiction this week, but it’s all back now. I have no more MA commitments until October, so from tomorrow, it’s all systems go on The Last of Logan and the first draft of a book I’ve had in my head for a while. I want The Last of Logan done by the end of May, with agent submissions sent in June and a first draft of the novel done by August/September. Obviously, I’ll be hereΒ pretty much every day too, sinceΒ I’ve fallen in love with flash fiction in the last three months and there are several ongoing stories that I’d like to pursue.

I also have to earn some money,Β so I have to figure out how I’m going to do that. Feels good though, and like a summer of writing starts here. I’m going to be doing a lot of walking and bussing around London while writing the novel and I can’t wait πŸ™‚

Smile on people, thanks so much for reading and keep on writing.

P.S. Just remembered my Dad always used to put sugar on his Corn Flakes before the milk, like some manner of freak. I keep meaning to talk to him about that.

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15 responses to “Relief!”

  1. sounds like a perfect celebration. all the best Ben. look forward to your success!

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    1. Thank you! Let’s hope there is some!

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  2. I’m impressed you’ve had the headspace for all of that and the blog! Enjoy the freedom. πŸ˜ƒ

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    1. Thanks Charissa πŸ™‚

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  3. You’ve been so busy and still you managed all this stuff on your own. Very well done! All the best, Ben. Wish you a huge success😏✌ Keep writing!!

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    1. Thank you so much!

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  5. So the sugar on top of your Corn Flakes thing…I remember doing this as a kid all the time (man it made drinking that milk soooooo good!) but your comment at the end got me to thinking about the reason why we did this. I think for me, it was because we couldn’t afford Frosted Flakes. That damn Tony the Tiger was always just out of reach on the cereal shelf. …
    Good Luck Ben! I look forward to reading it all!

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    1. Thank you πŸ™‚ I still love Corn Flakes. Often before I go to bed.

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  6. Congratulations, Ben. I’d put good money on you getting a great result for your MA. All the best for your WIP x 2!

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    1. Thanks Sara! I have high hopes for the short story, think the drama is okay, and don’t even want to think about the poetry!

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  7. I absolutely agree with your Dad. Sugar before the milk πŸ™‚

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    1. Weirdos πŸ˜‰

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      1. lol

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  8. I would suggest some fresh fruit in those corn flakes lady that, sugar rush will fall away to soon for what you have to get done.

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