Thursday, October 20, 2011

Confessions of an Unpublished Children's Writer

I read a post over at YA Highway from Kody Keplinger entitled The True Confessions of a Multi-Published Author.  So, I decided to reveal some confessions of my own. 

1.  I don't own an e-reader and I don't want to.  I am obsessed with the physicality of books and it kills me to think that they may soon be relics- that I may soon be a relic like those crazy people who still have answering machines or butter churns.  I am aware that holding on tightly to my paper books could make it more difficult for me to achieve my writing dreams, but I am holding fast.

2. I read so fast that I often don't enjoy a book the first time through because there is no time to savor it.  But, I can't slow myself down.  Books are my drug.  Luckily I am a huge re-reader (and book hoarder, I need to own books) so I get to spent more time with a book the second, third, fourth time through.

3. Happily ever after is one of my favorite phrases of all time.  I am a happy ending kind of girl.  I know it is not cool or edgy to admit that, but this is confession time, right?

4. Some days I think my writing is really good.  There are times when I read my stuff and think, "This is as good as most of what is in the bookstore right now.  I could totally make it as a writer."  I laugh at the right parts, cry at the right parts, and find a pleasing rhythm to my words.

5. Many days I think my writing sucks.  I can pick any page at random and find nothing on it that works.  These days are frustrating and if too many of them come in a row, it leads to a few weeks of non-writing. 

6.  It makes me sad that I can't get to the elusive 50th follower.  Really world?  Not ONE MORE PERSON could hit that button?  49 followers sounds so lame.  Laaaaaaaame.

What are your writing confessions?

8 comments:

  1. I'm your elusive 50th follower! YAY!
    Now you can have your happily ever after. ;D

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  2. I snorted at number 6. Don't sweat the small stuff and round up.

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  3. Yay! Emily is lucky 50. She's awesome!! #2 is totally me. I wish I could slow down. I don't buy books though, so I don't re-read that much. I love when #4 happens. And you should put your stuff down when #5 happens and e-mail me. I will remind you of #4!!

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  4. Congratulations on your 50th follower!

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  6. PS- I have finally tricked Blogger into letting me comment! [rubs hands together in glee]

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  7. Oops, typo! Let's try again:
    Sarah- I know! It's like having two different writers living inside you- who will win??
    Emily- [blows horn of happiness] YOU ROCK!
    Rena- Sweating the small stuff sometimes feels like my full time job!
    Jenny- Emily DOES rule! I promise to email you on #5 days. Your in-box should beware.
    Royce- Thank you! And I love your blog- your stories are great.

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