Somewhere around early 2008 I desired to teach writers workshops. When a conference leader asked for those interested in teaching to send an application with qualifications, I wrote a short note about my desire to teach and the following:
Qualifications: Published in twelve anthologies, sixty magazine articles, and wrote for the Plattsmouth Journal for eighteen months. Published Capsules of Hope Survival Guide for Caregivers, and held numerous book signings for A Cup of Comfort. I started a critique group in 2006 and today everyone in the group is a published author.
I thought myself well-qualified, but I didn’t get the job.
Not even a reply from the Leader.
Does that mean I did something wrong?
No, however I did feel disappointed.
Did I stop sending out requests to teach?
Absolutely not.
And at that time Husband kept saying, “Mook, dream BIG.”
And I did.
More To Come.