Happy Father’s Day!

Just a friendly ‘writerly’ reminder on Father’s Day…

Patience, My Dear

Some people have writer’s block. Some have an inner critic/editor that seizes them up. Personally, I have an impatient little voice that wants it now.

Right now.

You heard me.

Published now. Perfect now. Fix that thing in your manuscript that you aren’t developed enough as a writer to fix–yeah that one, fix it now. Let’s get these edits done now. Come on, now. Now, now, now. New story down on the screen. Now. Right now.

Okay, it isn’t really that bad. But it is a bit impatient. I was sitting here trying to figure out how long I’ve been ‘writing’. From what I figure, I think it has only been two years. Somehow that can’t be right. I have learned so much. I’ve learned more in the past two years than I could have even guessed there to be about writing. But it is true. Only two years. Can that really be right? I’m working on manuscript number five. Sure, the first two are pretty much trash. The third has some major progression issues and number four isn’t particularly unique despite that fact that is is fine technically. Number five keeps stalling out. But really, I have learned and accomplished so much in the past two years that I should be proud and pleased. Yet, I apply the pressure to progress. To learn. To grow. To improve. To get an agent. To get published. To make a name for myself. And I think I am improving, growing, progressing. Actually, I know that I am! I can see the difference. And it has been a fun journey so far, and I’m not going to give up. While I may be learning huge things now, I am sure there is a lifetime of fine tuning progression to look forward to. I don’t think I’m going to get bored of this writing thing any time soon.

And while I am not wishing away the ‘now’ of my career–I am eager to taste the next step. And it’s because I am excited. I like doing this. I am having so much fun that it can only get better. I’ve never had this much fun having other people criticise me and my work. I’ve rarely had this much fun learning something new. I’ve rarely been this eager to get up in the morning and get down to whatever it is that I am working on. I even turn on my computer before breakfast–which for me is incredible.

I’m happy when I write. And while I enjoy this stage–which I feel is an important base for later on–I am excitedly anticipating the next one. It’s going to be great and I can hardly wait!

Friday Internet Fun

Well folks, it is Friday again. Since I am having a ‘people who use other people suck’ kind of a day…let’s have some fun on the Internet. The Internet is fun and will never use you to make themselves a better mom.

There is a great quiz here which figures out which Disney Character you are. Guess who I am? I’m Goofy! No, really, the character Goofy. Isn’t that great! Here’s why: “Your alter ego is Goofy! You are fun [true] and great to be around [very accurate], and you are always willing to help others [also true]. You aren’t worried about embarrassing yourself [SO true], so you are one who is more willing to try new things[Bingo. You've got me pegged].” A close second for me is Peter Pan. I suppose I am a goofy person who doesn’t want to grow up, dammit. Then again, with questions like, “You like to walk around with no pants on” are always excellent indicators of a reliable and true quiz.

I tried the ‘Which Patronus [like in Harry Potter] Are You’ Quiz but all the spelling mistakes started to get to me and being asked if I was brave (for the 6th) time wore me down and by question #118, I gave up and wandered off. Apparently impatient folks like me don’t have patronuses.

Uh, okay. Apparently I am a rap song. The options were pop song, country song or rap song. And I’m a rap song. Maybe I should have said I liked mud and my grill or MTV.

Huh. If I were an infectious disease, I would be Syphilis. Attractive. I guess the fact that my ‘passions run high’ and ‘I never forget anything’ signed me up for this one. And this quote, is just funny, so I guess I will revel in my ‘disease’: “Your recent comeback tour is going well, especially since you stopped listening to your critics.” Ha. Ha.

I took the Super Powers quiz with disappointing results. My super power is ‘can stretch really far’. Big freaky deal.

Well, so long and I think I’ll just sit here and grab myself a new drink from the other room…