Bleh. That's right. I said bleh.
Uh oh. Here I am again. Back in that place where I don't believe I'm actually having a book published.
It's weird. Something cool will happen, say I see my spiffy cover or someone emails me to say how much they can't wait to read EIGHTH GRADE BITES (which I greatly appreciate!) and I'll feel a little important, a little special for a while. But then that all goes away and I'm left with "HOW am I gonna fix this piece of CRAP?!" as I work through revisions of NINTH GRADE SUCKS (Incidentally, the question is rhetorical...I know how to fix this piece of crap, it's just a matter of actually sitting down and doing it: butt + chair = writing). It's back to working hard and not having little special moments, knowing that if I keep moving forward, I'll have more.
Success is addictive. Even small success.
But these between moments...they can seriously mess with your confidence. So, I'm burying myself in work. You Minions run along and spread word of the Bat to School Contest, because we only have three weeks until somebody wins!
It's weird. Something cool will happen, say I see my spiffy cover or someone emails me to say how much they can't wait to read EIGHTH GRADE BITES (which I greatly appreciate!) and I'll feel a little important, a little special for a while. But then that all goes away and I'm left with "HOW am I gonna fix this piece of CRAP?!" as I work through revisions of NINTH GRADE SUCKS (Incidentally, the question is rhetorical...I know how to fix this piece of crap, it's just a matter of actually sitting down and doing it: butt + chair = writing). It's back to working hard and not having little special moments, knowing that if I keep moving forward, I'll have more.
Success is addictive. Even small success.
But these between moments...they can seriously mess with your confidence. So, I'm burying myself in work. You Minions run along and spread word of the Bat to School Contest, because we only have three weeks until somebody wins!
posted by Heather Brewer at 7:37 AM
13 Comments:
Sorry you are feeling so down :(
Once you make all the changes they'll go away and you can have some more fun, like writing the vampire/dragon short you promised by Nov 1st!!! :)
If I enter each one of my email addresses for your contest will that disqualify me? Just wondering, because I have just about an unlimited supply of gmail addresses I can create... :)
Not so much down as incredibly busy and very mopey. :) But it's cool, this is my dream.
Hmmm...let's see, two weeks to go for my story...eeesh...I'll get it. ;)
No cheating, Ewoh! :-*
Well, like you always say, get up and take a walk outside, get some freash air, and a fresh perspective.
The story is the least of your problems... kicking the mopey's is you first priority, then the paying writing, then the short.
Me cheat? Never! I just work the system.
Dude, it's 39 today. I'm not going anywhere.
The mopey's will pass. It's just that time of year and a MOUNTAIN of revisions ahead of me.
Hmmm...so this is why writers drink. LOL!
Dude! It's just about 70 here... scattered clouds... not bad weather.
You should reward yourself with something for each revision you complete. If it is a small one, then you get an M&M or two. If it is a large one you can have some soda with the chocolate... you pick the prize... makes it more fun :)
Could be a reason... or maybe they just like to drink and that is an excuse. Kinda like St. Patrick's Day?
Nah, I don't reward with food. It's not healthy. It's just a matter of "shut up and finish the damn book already". I will. Besides, I have like 7 months. Plenty of time. :)
I wish I could find a place that was eternally autumn-like. Y'know, varying between 55 and 75, sunny but not SUNNY, rainy (I love the rain), just...nice.
And free would be good too.
Sorry, too warm and sunny all the time here in SoCal for you then :)
Free would be good *grumbles while reviewing mortgage*
At least you have a mortgage *grumble*
:D
You seriously do NOT want my mortgage.
However I do understand not wanting to rent... been there too often.
Honestly, if it wansn't for family, I'd be moving to cheaper digs immediately.
Heather,
At least you don't have to worry about how your synopsis will turn out. I am revising mine as we speak. The manuscript is polished, the query is polished, now I have to polish the most aggravating thing ever...my synopsis! Ugh!
~Green
Heather:
Must be in the air. My blog yesterday with a big bleh. But hang in. Sooner than you can imagine, you will have shiny new books in your hands and it will all be a reality and all the hard work will have been worth it.
E
Yeah, I hear you, Heather. Every time I get frustrated or have writer's block, I'm convinced it's going to be the last time: I'll never write again. I also have nightmares of horrible sales.
Hang in there! Put your corset back on and get down to it.
Ewoh: I've never owned, only rented or stayed in military housing. It's time to buy a house. Mortgage? Bring it on!
Green: Ugh! Synopsis! That's a fresh hell that I try to stear clear of. That and outlines *shivers* My sympathies!
Erica: I'm taking your word for it! After all, you know better than I--just have to keep repeating "it'll be worth it, it'll be worth it..." Thank you. :-*
Richelle: Ah, that's the problem. Corset's not tight enough. ;)
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