Since I'd written and submitted 2 new pieces last month, I wanted to repeat the task this month and pulled off a story for a Writer's Digest contest on 02/10, and one for Enchanted Conversation on 02/24.
At this point I have already surpassed last year's total short story output; in fact, I think I only wrote one new short story last year (for NPR's 3 minute fiction contest).
Currently, I have a total of six short stories in submission (four of those new--written this year), with results possibly coming in March through June.
I want lots of stories in rotation this year; I feel an acceptance coming on soon. Already I had an editor's interest in one of my stories (no longer in submission due to editing plans) which I haven't resubmitted yet but will in a few.
Contest deadlines really help my productivity so I'll keep an eye out for contests deadlines every month so I can keep this up; I'd be one happy camper if I manage 24 new short stories this year.
