Dude, this isn't going to be like uber-religious or anything. I know some of you are quaking. Or hoping for something juicy. Sadly, there won't be either of those things. But don't stop reading!
1. I don't believe in signs. I believe in hard work.
2. I don't believe in wallowing. I believe in creating your own luck, and accepting luck you don't create. (See yesterday's post.)
3. I don't believe in hoarding knowledge. I believe in sharing and paying it forward.
4. I don't believe in waiting for something to happen. I believe in working hard. (Come back for tomorrow's post. And see #1.)
5. I don't believe in vampires. I believe in Edward. Ha! (Just checkin' to see if you were paying attention.)
6. I don't believe in isolation. I believe in whining, er, chatting with your writerly friends. And blogging. And tweeting. And then more chatting...
7. I don't believe in chocolate. I believe in bacon.
What do you believe? What don't you believe?
Oh, and bonus: I'm up on Badass Bookie's 2011 Debutante Event today! All about me today, all about POSSESSION tomorrow. There're chances to win...not only my book, but 11 others too! So make sure you go check it out from now until December 31!
Showing posts with label believers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label believers. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Thursday, September 17, 2009
The Believers
I'm reading an amazing book. I've read a lot of amazing books in my lifetime. I love love love reading. I like going on an adventure with people I care about. I like learning new things, tasting things I've never tasted, seeing sights I've never seen. I like mysteries. I enjoy feeling smart when I figure them out first. I adore everything there is about books.
So back to this fabulous book. I'm reading it. It's awesome. I'm crying in some parts. Mad in others. I finally close it after ignoring my kidlets for three hours, yet I'm still staring at the cover. Sometimes I reach over and stroke it.
And I wonder: What makes this book so different from mine?
There could be a myriad (love that word!) of things. But really what it boils down to is this: The Believers.
This author has Believers. Namely, an agent. An editor. A publishing house.
I have Believers in my corner too. Friends, online and real life. Critique buddies. Blogosphere friends. Forum members. And most of all, myself. One day, I'll have the "big" Believers--the agent, the editor, the publishing house.
Who are your Believers?
So back to this fabulous book. I'm reading it. It's awesome. I'm crying in some parts. Mad in others. I finally close it after ignoring my kidlets for three hours, yet I'm still staring at the cover. Sometimes I reach over and stroke it.
And I wonder: What makes this book so different from mine?
There could be a myriad (love that word!) of things. But really what it boils down to is this: The Believers.
This author has Believers. Namely, an agent. An editor. A publishing house.
I have Believers in my corner too. Friends, online and real life. Critique buddies. Blogosphere friends. Forum members. And most of all, myself. One day, I'll have the "big" Believers--the agent, the editor, the publishing house.
Who are your Believers?
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