Many of us are so desperate when we’re starting out, we’ll promise the world for a non-paid byline in a local newspaper with a circulation of fifty. I’ve been guilty of over-hyping my queries, too. One of my first queries to Woman’s Day (via e-mail, no less) promised a brilliant new twist […]
Her: “Look! My new watch!”
Me: “Wow, it’s hideous. What state of mind were you in when you got it?”
Her: “Uh…. it was a gift actually. From my boyfriend.”
Me: “Oh.”
Awkward silence.
Me: “It’s really pretty!”
Her: “Oh shut up.”
Everyone’s busy. I’m busy, you’re busy, the neighbor’s dog is busy. And while that’s become the catchphrase of this generation, don’t let it become your crutch. Don’t get paralyzed into thinking that because you have a life full of responsibilities, you can’t have anything else. Many successful writers have written books […]
