Sandra Rose Hughes

Actual Conversation Between my Children Overheard This Morning

2017-06-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

Bennett (the four-year-old): I call this early-morning meeting of the Hughes family children to order. We have a mission today. Mother is going to try and get things done today. We cannot let that happen. What are we going to do? Rosalinda (the five-month-old): Umm…I know I’m pretty new to the family here, but I’m just gonna’ throw this out there- I could cry obnoxiously every time Mother

The Writing Continues....

2013-12-06T13:57:00.000-08:00

Though this blog has come to a grinding halt since I had my son and lost regular internet access, my writing attempts continue. This year, I participated in Nanowrimo for the 2nd year in a row. I found that it was easier than last year and I felt that my overall work was much improved. My short story challenge last year (I wrote one short story every day for a month) and my poetry challenge

Becoming Immune to Rejection?

2013-08-08T09:00:00.001-07:00

Well, the great submissions fest is over. I ended up submitting to only 14 markets. I quickly discovered that out of all my pieces, only about a quarter of them seemed to fit anywhere, and of course, most places do not accept simultaneous submissions. I have heard from the majority of the markets and was rejected by all of them. It stings a little, like if someone hit you on the hand with

The Submissions Storm

2013-05-02T13:30:00.001-07:00

I am working hard on submitting my poetry and short stories. There are a lot of wonderful contests and markets out there. So far I have submitted to: Lunch Ticket (Rejected very politely within 24 hours) The Lucille Clifton Poetry Contest The Asimov Science Fiction Magazine New Myths e-zine All wonderful markets I would recommend submitting your work to.

Goodbye National Poetry Month

2013-04-30T12:13:00.001-07:00

Good Morning, Writers! National Poetry Month is almost over and it's been a lovely trip down poetry lane for me. I ended up with not thirty, but nearly forty new poems that I wrote this month. I also visited a poetry open mic night for the first time at Russo's books in Bakersfield. I really enjoyed listening to the talented local writers and getting to share my own original work. They were an

March NaSHOwrimo Writing Challenge

2013-03-22T09:21:00.002-07:00

Just a quick update. After the wonderful adventure of Nanowrimo last November, I got bored and decided to invent my own Short Story Writing Month in March- NaShoWrimo. Maybe someone clever already came up with it, I don't know. Anyway, I have been writing a short story EVERY DAY this month. I am currently on day 22 and it's been a really amazing journey. Next month is poetry appreciation month,

Story of Us- Part II

2013-02-25T11:36:00.000-08:00

The dog ran limping through the woods, panting. His instincts

A hidden room in a dream

2012-10-05T12:08:00.001-07:00