Writer's Digest Short Story Prompt Contest

Hi Everybody!  Yesterday I was reading my January 2012 issue of Writer's Digest. I read this months writer's prompt contest and decided to enter. Like I said ..., submit, submit, submit! The 750 word short story title is
I WENT TO A FUNERAL TODAY

 The prompt was  about going back to your childhood home and finding it's been condemned.

 As always, I'll let you know how it goes.  How are you all doing? We have a month and a half to get something submitted in 2011 so keep writing and keep smiling!     : )

Edit, Edit and more editing........Page One........whew!

Time to catch you up! In between taking care of "Health Stuff" I've been working on the edits for my Romance Novel. I've gone through the entire novel a few times. Yet, I've been stuck back on page uno! I loved my opening paragraph when I originally wrote the story. But as time has gone on I've disliked it more and more. I have REVAMPED page one ..., AGAIN! I read an article in Writer's Digest magazine (love, love, love - Subscribe if you haven't already.) The article talked about cutting your first 3 paragraphs or more and you'll probably have a better "Opening" for any novel. That was not the first time I've read something like that. As I read over and over the first page of my novel, I felt that advice was right on! DONE! I am eomotionally ready to "submit" this story, let it go ... move on to another project.  I just wish I felt like the story was ready! I often wonder if any Authors feel as though their work is completely ready when we send it out. I'm working on the required 700 word synopsis and hope to let the story fly soon! I'll let you know!
Let me know how you are doing! Keep Writing and Keep Smiling!   : )