Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Finding Your NicheSorry, it's taken me so long to get back to blogging or share things with you that are going on with me in the publishing industry. My agent got through my first three chapters(we decided a few chapters at a time) and she told me she could tell I've done a lot of work...that she couldn't be prouder of me. And all us writers know that encouragement from veterans in the publishing industry only makes us want to be better writers. So, what's the first thing we do? Get back to our keyboards, which is exactly what I did.
Sorry to say, my agent is sick...but will recover, though. She just needs to take a little time off. She represents a lot of authors and I'm hoping some of you can realize how difficult that can be.
Anyhow, please pray for her. I know I am. And no. It's not because she's going to assist my book into being one of the best books ever read (LOL). It's because I've grown to care for her...love her (in a familiar way). So, don't even go there. She's just the most wonderful agent I've met. She'll fight for you 'til the end and she actually cares about developing the writing skills of new-timers.
I have to admit that without her presence, I've been in a bit of a funk. I've been drinking about a bottle of wine everyday and take pills that I know I shouldn't take with them. But I've been doing that for years--not drinking an entire bottle of wine, but drinking with the pills I'm taking.
I have the symptom. You know...that every writer gets after working with a book for such a long period of time? No. Not writer's block. The loss of objectivity is what's killing me. That's why it's been hard, not hearing from my agent who's taking personal time off. I don't trust the writer's I meet online, because if I did, the first thing I would ask myself is, "Why aren't they published?" "And why do they want to see me make it before they do.
Yes. Yes. I know there are people with good hearts out there. I know there are professors who teach English and Literature in college. I know there are writers out there who are just as good as the ones who are currently out there, but just haven't been in the right place at the right time. And I know there are writers who do have the heart to care enough about seeing someone they know make it in the industry. But, in my eyes, there are very few.
Until next time...many hugs and much love.
