I've been published--yahoo!

@Suzieqmom (2755)
United States
December 1, 2010 6:06pm CST
I am SO excited! I had two articles published today! It feels good to see my creative writing efforts in print, for people to read. To my fellow writers, how did it feel the first few times you had something published, online or otherwise?
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11 responses
• Philippines
2 Dec 10
Congratulations! The very first published articles are the most exciting and memorable.
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
Indeed! I know these will stay with me forever.
@riverblue (183)
• India
2 Dec 10
Suzieqmom,congratulations!Yes,I can imagine how wonderful you must be feeling.Keep writing.I was not able to get anything published so far.However ,I do hope to get published soon.
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
Keep trying, and it will happen, for sure. Very best of luck to you!
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
2 Dec 10
First, congratulations is in order here. You deserve it. Writing is not easy. It takes a lot of heart to come up with truly good lines. And next, I was totally surprised when I saw my poem published in our school paper back in high school. I was overjoyed the next few moments because I couldn't believe it was my work that was chosen from so many entries. I received a few Wows! but I suppose I am not really cut out to be a poet. Albeit writing had been my pastime since...
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
You have captured my sentiments exactly. Poetry is not really my thing, but creative prose is something I really enjoy--and sharing it is even better.
@gaiza12 (4884)
• Philippines
2 Dec 10
Congratulations on your new achievement. I love to write but not really professionally, i do hope i get the chance to really write something that is worth the time and interest of many. It must be a very nice feeling for you from all those hardship and sleepless nights to be able to produce a very nice article. Keep it up..
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
Now my goal is to keep improving. . .thanks for the kind words!
@yspmyl (3435)
• Malaysia
2 Dec 10
CONGRATULATION! It will be really nice to hear that my friend your articles being published! I wish one day I could do that too.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
YOU CAN--it took me 6 months to get up the nerve to try, but now I hope to keep going!
• China
2 Dec 10
Congradulations! just keep on working! when I was in High school, I used to write sth,dreaming one day they would be published. while I didnt hang on there.
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
Maybe you can get back to it--high school and creative writing was a LONG time ago for me, but it's like riding a bike--you never really forget how to do it.
@Lore2009 (7378)
• United States
2 Dec 10
Congrats! I've never had anything published yet. It must be a thrill.
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
It is quite a rush. . . Thanks!
• United States
2 Dec 10
Suzie- My first professional article was published in the Eye of Horus ezine. It is a local shop here in Minnesota and I was so happy to be able to share my work. Congratulations on your first work. May there be many more to come. Namaste-Anora
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
Thank you so much for the support--it has been very helpful. BTW, I just finished reading Rick Riordan's Red Pyramid (youth fiction), all about the Eye Of Horus. Have you read it?
• United States
2 Dec 10
Way to go...write on...and on...
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
I am--it is so much easier to keep writing once the first one gets accepted--builds confidence like nothing else!
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
3 Dec 10
Yes, it really is motivating to have your articles published. That is a good start for you to widen your horizon in writing. Keep writing and you will soon find it exciting but psychologically tiring. Lol
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
4 Dec 10
Agreed--I write some things, then always need to take a break--the other day, after writing a true story about my father who passed away this year, I had to take a nap! But when I saw that it got published (very quickly) it actually inspired me to do more writing.
@unique16 (1531)
• United States
2 Dec 10
hello SuzieqMom, Congratulations on the writing. I write Triond and remember getting my first articles on there felt awesome. I still write for them. Yes, it is fun you get write on any topic and get paid for it. Some people make alot money I am not one of them I do make a few dollars and I keep hopeing to get better at it as times goes. I only been writing for 1 year and I know you will get better and make more! Good Luck and have a wonderful Christmas. Sincerely Unique16
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
3 Dec 10
Thank you for the support! My first three articles have been published on Triond. I am hoping to keep up this pace for a week or so, because all of a sudden writing has become easier once my first one was accepted. Have a great Christmas and happy new year!