on Writer Unboxed:
Being a writer can be hell on the ego.
Hours of sweating over a story, hours of researching markets for your story, hours of composing cover letters and queries…and that’s just for the chance to be rejected by some gatekeeper.
It’s easy to forget the thrill of sharing a story directly with a reader.
That’s why I organize an annual virtual literary festival, StoryFest, for the people who participate in StoryADay May. And, in this post, I’m going to explain why I do it, how I do it and why you might want to do something similar for your community of writer-friends.
Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog 