A Leap of Faith

Today, I took a leap of faith.

I write a lot of stories in my head, some of which actually make it on paper. Of the ones that are written, only a few make it out to the public. Sometimes, I only let one person read them. Sometimes, they go on stage.

It’s just my personal thing – I don’t like letting stories out until they’re ready, or complete, or sound, or whole. Not until it’s good enough. That’s why most stories don’t make it from my head to the paper – they’re just pieces of stories, little scenes that are dramatic or cute, but don’t really make sense without a prologue or epilogue. They’re just sound-bytes or the wind whistling by. Meaningless.

Well, I’ve taken a leap of faith with two of my scripts. I made t decision to submit them to international short play festivals. I’ve sent off two. And, I’m crossing my fingers that at least one, if not both, will be accepted to one of the festivals. If not all.

I’m optimistic, hopeful, but also realistic. I have competition in the thousands. But, somewhere, someone will be touched by my stories and scripts.

I will keep writing and submitting, and sharing, until that happens more and more frequently.