Javier loves short stories. He is always writing stories and sharing them with his friends. The school magazine is looking for submissions, and Javier’s friends think he should submit his stories. Javier says that he really just writes stories for himself and he does not need to share them. What would be the best next step if Javier wanted to step out of his comfort zone? A. Read other people’s stories and decide if his writing is as good as theirs. B. Start entering poems in contests without even revising them. C. Get some feedback on his work from one or two trusted friends. D. Not let anyone read his stories until he is sure that they are absolutely perfect.
