The Writer's Path
I'm in a frantic period right now - combination of school
almost out, summer fun beginning with camping this weekend, and my NJ
conference next weekend. For me this is a peak time, where I push myself on
revisions, start thinking about summer submissions, and daydreaming about
sharing book-love with an agent.
But with the excitement of a conference comes the
post-conference-collapse-on-the-couch. And with the excitement of submissions
often comes the dreaded-rejection-letter. So I needed to take a moment this
morning to remind myself of the journey I'm on and embrace its peaks and
valleys.
With the help of Sharpie, I present:
I had no idea when I wrote that first word what an exciting
adventure writing would be! Yes the lows are totally turds-in-the-pool, but the
highs make it worth the swim. (Not my best metaphor, but successfully explains
the high rates of cholera among writers.)
Ahh, take a deep breath, focus on the long term, and write
on!
I'm the opposite of frantic, kinda comatose. LOL. I'm hoping to recharge the next couple of weeks and then be a Happy Writer (optimism hangs around even while comatose). Hope you have a great time camping!
ReplyDeleteOptimistic comatose is the level right before zen enlightenment, I think!
DeleteYes! Write On! Love it and your sense of humor is great too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauri! If you're not having fun with humor, then it just doesn't seem worth it :)
DeleteI would make one amendment to your chart, Instead of the cloud thingies, I'd have the line go right back to the beginning. ;)
ReplyDeleteI suppose you're right... the line keeps going up, and you keep learning more with each conference and class and critique and, of course, rejection!
DeleteYour drawing says it all!
ReplyDeleteLots of ups & downs - just like a great story should have!
DeleteFun! I love your analogy! :D
ReplyDeleteYou must be referring to the turds in the pool:) Just think how many writers there would be if the process weren't so fraught with floaters!
DeleteFirst of all, I am loving the drawing! Second- the reality of it all is so true. The ups and downs are tremendous and I too am hoping that one day coming across the turds will make the swim worth it. I know it will and I don't know any one with more perseverance than you. Glad the conference was great- knew it would be. I'm hoping to get back there next year myself. Just in case you're wondering, I'm still writing. :)
ReplyDeleteA2Z Mommy And What’s In between
Yay! Keep writing. You will definitely be shopping a book next year. Heck by this time next year, you will probably be halfway through your second book :)
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