Every now and then I'm inspired to clean up my act. Life settles down, I get my head together, and figure it's time to put everything in it's place. The Orange Wave Cardigan pattern has been revised, thanks to the notes made by knitsynthesis (on Ravelry). I'm reformatting the Bryant's Slipover pattern for the date my IK contract runs out, and working on that Malabrigo mitten pattern just for kicks. In between all of that, I do this:
'This' meaning taking countless photos of Sadie so that should I ever wonder what she looked like when she was 13 months and 27 days old, I have a decent record. Cute, no?
I sent off another knitted-something for publication, and it occured to me that there are non-use fees in the contracts. Are they there for a 'just-in-case' situation, or are they used regularly? Anyone know? See, every time I put a submission package in the mail, I have this image in my mind of receiving a package in return - my proposal along with a note that reads "Please stop sending us things. It's not funny anymore." I can tell myself that it's crazy, that I've only ever sent 3 proposals out into the world, and all 3 were accepted for publication. But still, I worry, if only for a fleeting moment. Now that the most recent knitted-something has arrived at it's destination, I worry again that I'm going to get a phone call - "Ha, ha, very funny. Send us the real ______ now, would you?". This worry of not measuring up is just not healthy,...even if it only lasts for a few seconds. But since there are other people who send their ideas off to magazines, I have a question for you. Do you ever have thoughts like those? Or am I just a special type of neurotic?
ha! no i don't think you are a special type of neurotic. it is a great expression tho! i wouldn't know the answer since i have never sent anything off to be considered for publication. the risk of rejection is too great...hmm so i guess that does answer your question a little bit.
Posted by: gay | August 28, 2008 at 04:38 PM