New Year - same old slog

I have been in a slump since November! The lack of light is never fun but my writing seems flat and un-fun. Pointless since The Evil Market of Doom has steadfastly rejected all my attempts to Scale its Golden Walls since 2000! So I am lacing up the Jogging Shoes of Tenacity and signed up for the SCBWI February picture Book Marathon. At least I'll have some new stuff to reject...and my critique group will be fully employed.