So, I was having lunch with a friend the other day and we were sharing with each other what was the latest and greatest in our lives when she asked me: "So, how do some authors get their first books published so easily?"
Which implies: "So why can't you?"
"Because I must suck," I wanted to huff, no doubt spurting Perrier through my nostrils.
Instead, I inhaled (such a good thing to do) and recognized that her question, no matter how ill-conceived, was asked in innocence. I attempted an answer that spoke to the inscrutability of the industry as well as the fact that some first books aren't actually first manuscripts.
But, in the end, my blather felt defensive and I left the restaurant feeling like such a loser.
No wonder so many of us develop neuroses and personal tics faster than plots.
Have you found yourself running from supportive (I use the term broadly) questions such as:
"Have you found an agent yet?"
"Is that another rejection letter?"
"Book done yet?"
"Did you hear about XXX's book deal?"
AGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Enough with the support already. Trust me, if I land a deal or get an agent, my friends and family will be the first to know of it. These are not the questions they need to ask.
Are you with me on this?
Keep smiling!
Colleen
About Me
- Colleen
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- I am a writer, beachcomber and am interested in very nearly everything.
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3 comments:
ok that chick needs a slap upside da had. First of, it's a dumb question...how does she know how easily they got published??? I mean even Steven King was poor and unpubished once (wish he had stayed that way but anyhoo I digress)
Nah, she meant it from a point of true curiosity. Probably just didn't think about what she was saying. But thanks for the support! I know you would never make such a terrible blunder. And you don't like Stephen King? I do. He's got some great turns of phrase. Plus he was once like me, so how can I hate that? :-)
I liked his original stuff, Cugo, Fire Starter, Dead Zone, Carrie era, but the new stuff is too self serving and formulaeic for me.
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