Just heard from Doug Wagner at Lorenz yesterday, and he's accepted my arrangement of Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown. That brings me up to a round twenty pieces published, which is almost impossible to believe, given that about thirteen months ago, the number was three. I did also hear back on some of my choral pieces I sent to Lorenz, and they passed on them, so I've sent them on to Hope to try my luck there.
What is even more important is that, with the acceptance of Come, O Thou Traveler, the Year of Insanity is a success. With taking time to write every morning and trying to get something like 48 pieces written in a year, part of me had wondered if it was worth it, and here, barely six weeks into the experiment, it's already proven successful. I try never to get too deep and philosophical, but I wonder if it is a success because I'm just a good composer, or if it's because I actually have worked, written, and then put my work out there. I strongly believe it's the latter, and has almost nothing to do with the former. It does make me wonder how many more people could be successful -- not just in publishing, but in any endeavor they wanted -- if they would but take the leap and try it. I do feel very fortunate that most pieces I have submitted have eventually been picked up for publication, but I also know that none of them would have been accepted if I had not first written them, then actually taken the step to submit them. If only more people would do that -- with their music, their books and stories, their artwork and photos -- how much more and better art would be in the world for all to enjoy.
Anyway, our total for the Year of Insanity now stands at 9 pieces finished, and I hope to be around a dozen by the end of the month, which will put me a month ahead of the game. More later.
Congrats Jas!
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