Dear Sir or Madam:
To Whom It May Concern:
Or Is There Anyone Out There:
Or Am I Alone In Feeling Like I Have No Business Writing:
I should state I wrote most of my book in progress with my baby on my lap and my three year old tugging on my typing hand much of the time while tucked into a practically non existent corner of my bedroom that also doubles as an office/gym/playroom.
Though I am not asking for your sympathy; I think I'm asking for an assurance. Another voice to assure me I am not alone in feeling alone.
And I guess I feel alone because I cram in stolen moments when I can since no one around me knows I am writing. It seems like an unrealistic career goal and I feel ashamed to share it.
Before I had actually sat down to begin my book, I started guitar lessons... it could only help right? It helped with some life insight, but it didn't produce much in the way of page numbers. Shocking, I know.
So I'm trying to focus.
If I were a nobody, where would I start to be a somebody?
Bingo. How To/ self help book. So I ordered one off from Amazon.
I chose it because it promised details and insight into the world of writing. It said it was a must have “how to” on write, publish and market a book.
What a big, cruddy mistake that was.
In the first few chapters, it confirmed my worst fears.
I don’t know anyone, I hadn’t done anything worthy and who was I, one of millions, to think I should write anything besides my grocery list?
Thankfully, it wasn’t too much of a blow since I am naturally skeptical of myself; and therefore had already accepted these things to be true.
The hard part was reading it there, in black and white, all the confirmation I needed. You there, the "in the know" telling me AND my misgivings, that we were right all along.
Truth is, I don’t really have any uber-impressive reviews from glossy magazines, an “in” to the business or even a close friend’s opinion to add (apparently these are all things you WILL need if you are looking for a successful career.)
I have a point although long winded; I am looking for like minded souls who feel like they got no business doing this but they are doing it anyway because it feels right.
And I personally believe we would never reach our destination if we all stopped to throw stones at every dog that barked at us along the way...
Apparently you have to make connections to meet the barking dogs. I hope I've come to the right place...
To Whom It May Concern:
Or Is There Anyone Out There:
Or Am I Alone In Feeling Like I Have No Business Writing:
I should state I wrote most of my book in progress with my baby on my lap and my three year old tugging on my typing hand much of the time while tucked into a practically non existent corner of my bedroom that also doubles as an office/gym/playroom.
Though I am not asking for your sympathy; I think I'm asking for an assurance. Another voice to assure me I am not alone in feeling alone.
And I guess I feel alone because I cram in stolen moments when I can since no one around me knows I am writing. It seems like an unrealistic career goal and I feel ashamed to share it.
Before I had actually sat down to begin my book, I started guitar lessons... it could only help right? It helped with some life insight, but it didn't produce much in the way of page numbers. Shocking, I know.
So I'm trying to focus.
If I were a nobody, where would I start to be a somebody?
Bingo. How To/ self help book. So I ordered one off from Amazon.
I chose it because it promised details and insight into the world of writing. It said it was a must have “how to” on write, publish and market a book.
What a big, cruddy mistake that was.
In the first few chapters, it confirmed my worst fears.
I don’t know anyone, I hadn’t done anything worthy and who was I, one of millions, to think I should write anything besides my grocery list?
Thankfully, it wasn’t too much of a blow since I am naturally skeptical of myself; and therefore had already accepted these things to be true.
The hard part was reading it there, in black and white, all the confirmation I needed. You there, the "in the know" telling me AND my misgivings, that we were right all along.
Truth is, I don’t really have any uber-impressive reviews from glossy magazines, an “in” to the business or even a close friend’s opinion to add (apparently these are all things you WILL need if you are looking for a successful career.)
I have a point although long winded; I am looking for like minded souls who feel like they got no business doing this but they are doing it anyway because it feels right.
And I personally believe we would never reach our destination if we all stopped to throw stones at every dog that barked at us along the way...
Apparently you have to make connections to meet the barking dogs. I hope I've come to the right place...
