Sending Out Stories

Throughout the summer I diligently wrote, revised, and rewrote scenes for our book with my writing partner. We added a forth writing day and write together over the internet. Recently we decided we each needed to get a few short stories or articles published. I have a dozen or so pieces in various drafts and started reviewing and rewriting these. My writing partner and I critique each other's pieces. We see ourselves as our own mini critique group. We encourage each other and hold each other accountable for sending out stories. We are committed to sending out two stories/articles each month. This is the motivation I need to get my stories out to publishers. Acceptance or rejection of my stories is not what matters. Just sending out my stories is important.