I write books and like long walks on the beach...
So now that I'm writing, I've been thinking more about how I'm going to go about getting an agent. I'm one of those people that, before they do anything, learns everything they can about what they are about to do. So most of today has been spent reading "How To Get a Literary Agent," articles. They've been really helpful. Some have been inspiring, some sobering, most though, just gave me the feeling that, while this is hard, it's not impossible. Which is nice. I like hard work, so I'm good with it.
I'm also preparing myself for rejection while I'm writing this book. Rejection is one of those issues for me that I've been fighting with... well since I was old enough to know what it meant. We'll just leave it as a Daddy issue. So, I'm just preparing myself for the letters from agents that say, "You have no talent, you loser," or "This is crap, go sell phone books," or anything like that, really. I'm a realist, so I know I'm going to be rejected more times than I will be begged for my entire manuscript. Got it. I'm totally prepared... I think. Well, at least I have time to work on it, because I'm nowhere near to being done with this book. I also know that if I get rejected a lot, I will know that I need to work on the book more. I'm not going to give up on this until I know I've exhausted all of my options. I've been wanting this for too long to just give up.
It's funny but it's already become a love/hate relationship between me and my book. Sometimes I suck, sometimes it sucks but by the end of the day, I feel like we're getting somewhere. Some nights I think that I'd rather jump off a bridge than write this book, others I like it. I call this "The Process." I love "The Process," I really do. Call me crazy, you wouldn't be the first, trust me.
Anyway, that's where I am today. I have some other things to do before I settle in at the computer, for hopefully a good few hours. That's really been my big problem, I haven't had time to just sit and write for hours and hours at a time. I feel like I write better at night, but I like being up during the day. It's a vicious cicle, I tell ya. I wouldn't have it any other way though.
By the way, there are going to be some big changes around this blog soon. This template is just horrible (when it shows up), it looks way too tortured for my taste. I should have something better going on here in the next few days, so hang with me.
Have a good day everybody.
I'm also preparing myself for rejection while I'm writing this book. Rejection is one of those issues for me that I've been fighting with... well since I was old enough to know what it meant. We'll just leave it as a Daddy issue. So, I'm just preparing myself for the letters from agents that say, "You have no talent, you loser," or "This is crap, go sell phone books," or anything like that, really. I'm a realist, so I know I'm going to be rejected more times than I will be begged for my entire manuscript. Got it. I'm totally prepared... I think. Well, at least I have time to work on it, because I'm nowhere near to being done with this book. I also know that if I get rejected a lot, I will know that I need to work on the book more. I'm not going to give up on this until I know I've exhausted all of my options. I've been wanting this for too long to just give up.
It's funny but it's already become a love/hate relationship between me and my book. Sometimes I suck, sometimes it sucks but by the end of the day, I feel like we're getting somewhere. Some nights I think that I'd rather jump off a bridge than write this book, others I like it. I call this "The Process." I love "The Process," I really do. Call me crazy, you wouldn't be the first, trust me.
Anyway, that's where I am today. I have some other things to do before I settle in at the computer, for hopefully a good few hours. That's really been my big problem, I haven't had time to just sit and write for hours and hours at a time. I feel like I write better at night, but I like being up during the day. It's a vicious cicle, I tell ya. I wouldn't have it any other way though.
By the way, there are going to be some big changes around this blog soon. This template is just horrible (when it shows up), it looks way too tortured for my taste. I should have something better going on here in the next few days, so hang with me.
Have a good day everybody.