A Writer’s World

September 22, 2009

Not blogging much…

Filed under: Uncategorized — Lisa @ 8:38 am
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That’s a good thing, right? It means that I am doing what I am supposed to be doing, writing. Which is always soothing for the soul. I head over to my favorite jazz channel, start streaming and let the words flow. It’s peaceful. Soothing. It helps me…well, I don’t know how to describe it, but it works for me.

I think I am almost there. At that point when I have to say enough is enough and start shopping my book. I am terrified. It’s something that we all have to go through, but don’t you wish there was a magic wand that you could wave and say “abracadabra, kalamazoo, here is a book deal for you!”. That would take away the most important part of the writing process…actual producing a quality piece of work.

Well, I am off to open my file, print  and cut it into little pieces to make sure it’s “fits”.

September 1, 2009

Well, since your not doing anything…

Filed under: Uncategorized — Lisa @ 2:55 pm
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The only thing I really wanted to say under this post was AARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!

I have been trying to get my writing schedule back on track. Not easy when you are receiving a million phone calls per day.  How many times have I heard “well, your just writing” or “it’s not like it’s that hard”.

How many times do we have these life interruptions as writers? The only people that do get it are other writers. If you tell them you are writing, I don’t care if they were just offered a six-figure advance after a bidding war, they aren’t going to disturb you and interrupt your groove.

I can’t turn my phones off due to my son being in school. But I think there is going to have to be an email sent out saying “I will be working during these times, please only call me if it’s a life or death emergency. Breaking a fingernail, needing to know a shoe repair person, or your highlights sucking do not qualify.”

Any ideas on how to handle this with grace and dignity with alienating everyone I know?

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