While visiting Kansas years ago, I got covered with bug bites. This inspired me to write the story, "Bug Bite." Within the year, it was picked up by the art director and editor at a major publishing house. As has happened to me more than I would like ...when it got to the Marketing Department, it fell through.After a few rounds to other houses, I put it on the shelf.
Last weekend, after hiking in the woods, I was covered with bug bites again. In a miserable itchy moment, I got on the Internet to find relief ideas.
What happened was wonderful. I found a list of bug bite home remedies. In a flash, I knew how to revise my story.
Soon, "Bug Bite" will go out to publishers again. The story has stayed alive in my mind. Now, I have the solution that makes it complete.
Many times what is painful and/or irritating brings us the biggest rewards.
Now, I need to go rub a lemon peel on my bug bites.
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