There is no Wrong Answer

There is that old adage - what would you accomplish if you knew you couldn't fail?

I propose the modern author's version is - what would you write if you knew you couldn't fail to be published?



My guess: a lot of junk, something unexpected, something soul purging, something funny, something sad, something awful, something that shouldn't be said - or maybe something that HAS to be said. And something brilliant.





 
THAT, my writing friends is the brave new world we are looking at. I believe it and plan to test that theory.

I am done with certain kinds of writing for a certain kind of publisher. I think. Yeah, I'm pretty sure.  So the blog takes a new twist - charting a new course with me - the JOY RETURNS NOW!

Writing is NOT a spectator's sport

Projects are in the offing. New ideas and writing partners and ventures. I believe with all my heart that a writer who isn't open to change, who isn't always thinking about how else they can get their stories told and reach people who want to hear them is probably close to running on empty in the 'having things worth writing about' department.








 
So fuel up, Lets GO Joy Writing again!

IT is Printed

Done and printed off to the mail tomorrow. Then the waiting for whatever comes next comes next.

Sometimes it's a - only a few changes, the check is in the mail to a few changes, we're holding onto our money until we're happy to lots of changes, also no money in the mail.

Should be sad, I suppose but am happy for now. Ask me again when bills are due.

Due Date

The dreaded due date is here but the manuscript is not going to be delivered. It's done but still have to edit the last part and write the last scene (I always write the last scene last, after all is edited). Will be a few days late.

Had a long time to write this one, too. So have to ponder - why? Why are writers notoriously bad at making deadlines??

Yes, it's a clock with no hands, every writer needs one.

Stages of Deadline Dementia

Stage One - Denial - No problem. You will make your deadline with time to spare.

Stage Two - Anger - why didn't you work harder, get to it sooner?

Stage Three -Blogging - you'd do anything to keep from writing. Even writing.

Deadline Diet - UGH!

Ah, the glam life of a writer.

Cereal. Pizza. Burgers. Fries. Soda. Soda and more soda. I'm not even on that tight of a deadline but for some reason whenever I enter that two week countdown all semblance of a healthy diet goes right out the window... usually my car window... at the fast food drive in. What's the deal with that?

Yeah, I know, there's something up there, emotional eating, stress, stuffing down anxiety or maybe just a great excuse to over indulge. The worst part is, having been eating better for a while now, am finding that eating junk is actually making it harder to get writing done! Seriously, if you are struggling to get words on the page, take a look at what's on your plate, or in your glass or in your car (yes, I confess, I tossed a Wendy's Bag in the back seat today to throw away later - glam, glam, glam, huh?)

So starting tomorrow, better food, better work ethic, better writing! Better go see if we have any ice cream...

Better yet - come visit Dear Helen Hartman and leave your blog link!