Wonder, Wait, and Write.
Or should that be Write, Wait, Wonder?
Either way, I think those three words sum up the life of an
author. No matter what kind of author you are, your life will involve a whole
lot of each of those.
WRITE
Writers write. Could there be a more obvious (and sometimes
frustrating) statement? It’s like the great mystery of weight loss. When someone
tells you to: Eat Less, Move More, you feel sorta duped. Shouldn’t it be more
complicated than that?
So…what are writers writing? It could be the latest novel
or it could be a blog post. Guest (like this one) or your own. I love blogging.
Posting on my blog is a satisfying way to self-publish instantly. And my
blog doubles as a journal. I can see just where I was at any moment in my life
by looking back at those posts.
WAIT
Ah, the waiting. When I submitted books as an unpublished
writer, the waiting was agonizing. That’s how I managed to have
seven books under my belt in two years. I had to do something other than
twiddle my thumbs while waiting to hear back from publishers! Rejections came,
but they came slowly. Like, to the tune of 8-12 mos. later. :-(
But then you get the magical “call” and the wait is finally
over!
Temporarily.
Publishing is a slow business. Even after those books are
sold, your busy-busy-busy times will be bookmarked by times of WAITING. And
waiting some more. Waiting to see what the sales numbers are, waiting for
reviews to roll in, waiting to hear back on your next manuscript.
Tom Petty said it best: The waiting is the hardest
part. It’s also the part that never stops. :-P
WONDER
This one, in my opinion, is harder than waiting! Being a
fiction writer, I can concoct all sorts of scenarios that have no basis in
reality. Depending on the day (or the hour or the moment) I could be
speculating that I am awesome…or that my writing smells a lot like the kitchen
trashcan at the end of the week.
But wondering is also a necessary part of the
process.
In case you’re worried that the waiting and wondering may
eat you alive, fear not! There is a cure for the dreaded wait and wonder.
Guess what it is?
C’mon. You know.
Yep.
WRITE.
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could possibly go wrong?
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Jessica will be giving away two (2) copies of her fun, sexy
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enter, simply answer this question: Do you think the writing, waiting, or
wondering is the hardest part? Why?
***Jessica's winners are Joye and Lory Lee! Please email totebag@authorsoundrelations.com with your mailing information. Thanks!***
20 comments:
Waiting and wondering both come together. For instance, I got feeling that this guy likes me, but he still doesn't make a move. It sucks waiting for him to do the first move, can't help but wonder if he really likes me? T_T But writing for me is easy, it's like a therapy. I often write in my blog, it's the place where I can write anything I want without thinking of what others will say. :D
I think waiting is the hardest part. I'm an instant gratification type of person
The waiting would be the hardest part
for me. The wondering and writing are
all in your head and hands. The wait-
ing is totally out of your control!
Pat C.
the waiting! I'm not known fro my patience :) Thanks for the fun post and congrats on the new release!
I think the writing is the hardest part. I write articles about small animal care and some times I cannot come up with an idea for a new article.
miztik_rose@yahoo.com
Waiting is the hardest part, especially if your not keeping busy - you start second guessing what you did, wondering if there is something else you should be doing ... basically just driving yourself, and maybe those around you, crazy!
sallans d at yahoo dot com
Who'd be a writer? I would be a nervous wreck. It all sounds like a lot of pressure to put on oneself.
writing and waiting are hardest thing for me because i can't write and i hate waiting
I think the writing would be the hardest. i think writing as a profession would be a very stressful job, at least for me. Any job where it would depend on the public for approval would really stress me out.
Congratulations on your debut book.
JWIsley(at)aol(dot)com
I think that waiting is the hardest part. You can't help but wonder if and when something will happen, and it can take a long time.
kscathy(at)yahoo(dot)com
I know that writing isn't always smooth going and you're constantly sifting through new ideas about what to right about next. However, I believe the waiting, the thinking about whether or not what you wrote,loved and sweat over appeals to others would keep me up at night!
For me I have to say that it's the wondering. I have had dreams of writing a book since forever ago, but life sort of got in the way. I wonder if I would have started writing before real life got in the way if I would be published or successful. I have so many ideas but not enough time to get them out. I have goals set so that eventually I will be published, but then again I wonder if that's possible. S I don't know about the people who are already published or are authors what the hardest part for them is, but for me it's the wondering. Until I join their ranks someday, I will wonder about the future and possibilities and continue avidly reading to be inspired by so many others success in the writing world. sbereza22(at)gmail(dot)com
Well I'm not a writer but I've found in the past when I've applied for jobs the waiting is the hardest for me. I always wonder, am I good enough for this job, did I talk too much in the interview, am I what they are looking for, things like that. So to me, the waiting is the worst.
OOPS write
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Hi Lory! Blogging is the BEST. It's a great way to get into a habit of putting your thoughts down, for sure. :)
AGREE! :)
Thanks, Erin!
I went to school for small animal care. Yep, had a pet Chinchilla once, too. :)
Yep, like suddenly, all those words you loved went "bad" once you stopped looking at them! lol
Thank you, Joye. It's different from anything I've ever attempted, that's for sure! But in a good way. I love it!
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