And all this time you thought becoming an author would be fun? Just for kicks and giggles, I thought I’d take a stab at the eight worst habits of the published and about to be published author. (Good thing we’re not all like this!)
Desperate are the poor of spirit, for theirs is the hell of the hopeful without guts or a plan.
Desperate are they who gripe, for they learn nothing from the rejection form letter.
Desperate are the meek, for soft-spoken is less effective than a powerful voice.
Desperate are those who hunger for the pat on the back. Ain’t coming.
Desperate are the merciless, for they “borrow” ideas and audience but will forever suffer being unoriginal.
Desperate are the clean of chart, for without sharp strategy nothing is accomplished.
Desperate are the friend-makers, for they will forget to seek out genre fans and book buyers.
Desperate are those who persecute their fellow authors, for they will be friendless and ignored at important tradeshows.
Your thoughts?
Content are the poor in spirit for they know their need for advice.
Content are those who are meek,because they accept any way to learn.
Content are those who hunger and thirst for the best ways to write
for they will peruse it and find it.
Content are the merciful who understand rejection and sympathize with other writers.
Content are the pure in heart because they will seek to be original in writing and produce warm
children’s stories.
Content are the peacemakers who accept their lot and make friends with anyone who seeks them out.
Content are those who push on in the face of rejection and trends they refuse to fit work into, for they will be commended eventually and gain the kingdom of acceptance and love.
This is my answer to all our desperate needs!
Comment by janebutteryJane Buttery — August 30, 2011 @ 5:33 pm |
BEAUTIFUL, Jane! Absolutely beautiful! I love it.
Deb
Comment by Deborah Riley-Magnus — August 30, 2011 @ 7:49 pm |
Desperate are the many who think writing is fun, cute, easy and a quick, certain route to success. Do the work!
http://broadsideblog.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/why-theres-no-bus-drivers-block/
Comment by broadsideblog — October 5, 2011 @ 8:05 am |
ABSOLUTELY, SISTER!
Deb
Comment by Deborah Riley-Magnus — October 5, 2011 @ 8:12 am |