So, I don't think I had the blog yet when this happened, but I was selected as a semi-finalist for the 2011 Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference. I didn't know how many people applied and I was pretty sure I wouldn't get in because they only accept eight people a year but I was very honored to be a semi-finalist. I just found out that I did not make the final cut. Today, I received one of the nicest, kindest, most supportive rejections letters I have ever received, and I get rejected a lot (welcome to being a writer).
I want to thank the O'Neill committee for being so completely nice and thoughtful. As a person struggling to start a career in a competitive field where rejection is par for the course, it's nice to receive encouragement from a large and prestigious organization. So thank you, it means a lot.
Also, I found out today that there were over one THOUSAND applicants this year and that I made it into the top three hundred. I'm getting there. One day, I will have a career as a writer. I promise.
Wow, Libby. That is an honor. Even if you didn't make the final cut, you were in the top tier of over a thousand entries. That says something about your talent as a writer. I am sorry you didn't make the final eight, but you were in the running and that is awesome. It's only a matter of time until you break through.
ReplyDeleteI know good when I see it. :-)
I am illuminated by your silver lining, thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! I feel pretty positive about it.
ReplyDelete@L.G. - you are awesome!
Thanks Munk!
Very prestigious, indeed, Libby. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteNow just use that energy, for I know you can do great things.
Celebrate it!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is really cool, even if you didn't "make the final cut". I mean, come on, out of over a THOUSAND entries you were in the top somewhere? Maybe you were number 9!
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