Yeah! There really is a 'real' world out there. Not that I get to see much of it these days. I hope y'all know that I'm not avoiding you. I've just been really busy studying for this test that I need to take for my job. In 12 more days, the test will be over and I can get back to my real life and my real world. Writing.
I was talking to a friend today and he was commenting on some of my blog entries and he told me the sweetest thing. He said that I should get a collection of essays together and he would buy them. Now he wasn't talking about my romantic writing but my funny writing. He told me that he'd been showing my blogs to friends and he was very impressed with me. I thought that was the sweetest thing he'd ever said...and if you knew him, that's saying a lot. He's not exactly the soul of kindness. But he's fun and quirky and an asshole so I love him.
Now, if y'all couldn't tell from my previous writings, I'm a tortured artist which means I'm massively insecure and in constant need of validation.
Part of me wants to be the next Nora Roberts while the other half wants to be the next Dave Barry. I want to write romance novels and have a weekly column in the New York Times. Is that too much to ask? I am nothing if not a study of polarities.
So I thank everyone who reads this blog and appreciates both sides of my personality.
And to those who check to find the next installment of 'On Business' I know I've said it before and I've meant it every time, it's on its way. I think there will be two more and then it'll be done. But never fear, another will soon take up the torch.
Making like a gopher,
Me
P.S. Speaking of polarities and talent, I think I'll take a cue from my pal Jaye's blog and posit something: Does talent transcend genre? If you're good at fiction would you be equally fabulous at say being a columnist? Answers appreicated.
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5 comments:
Good luck with your test and stop hiding from us.
I know that authors have a regular life and job like everyone else.
I appreciate the free reads that provided for us and the reason that I keep returning to your blog isn't for the story although I love it but to see what other clever witticism has been left for the day.
Regina
I think talent spreads where you allow it to. If you're equally passionate about different genres, you could certainly write both. I do, however, believe in that whole "write what you know" addage.
I believe with work, you can write any genre, but you can't just decide, "Hey, I think I'll write historical!" and kick ass at it if you haven't read a lot of historicals, or researched the history you're going for.
Regina- Thanks for your support. I hope to have the next update up in the next couple weeks but I'm glad that you like my 'randomness.'
Mitch- Where you been girl? And I agree. You write what you know. Which is why I love romances. I've read them for almost 15 years and I think I'd be great at it. But I do also like my Dave as I call my life observational muse. So I think I'll continue to nurture both.
Monica
I think the craft of writing is universal, even though fiction and nonfiction writers use some different tools. It's the voice that's the key. I found articles too constricting, but I love essays.
Hi
I believe talent does transcend genre. And to stick to what one knows is selling oneself short (not to mention one's adoring public, yours truly) :-)
Welcome back. Keep musing and ranting!. My weekend's saved!
Chandra
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