I drew a lot of artwork back in the day with the idea of getting it published in the "Art Gallery" section of Sports Illustrated for Kids. But I only finished some of it and, more notably, submitted none of it.
Why? Because no one wants to stuff their masterpieces in an envelope and toss them in a mailbox, potentially never to be seen again. And (of course) because I knew, if I stashed them away for a few decades instead, they'd eventually make a grade-A #FlashbackFriday blog post.
Good call, young self. Good call.
