tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33681077.post116355832111906917..comments2023-11-02T05:07:44.211-07:00Comments on Books, Boys, Buzz...: The Road Less TraveledYoung Adult Authorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093024348425287064noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33681077.post-1163604515043448522006-11-15T07:28:00.000-08:002006-11-15T07:28:00.000-08:00Great post, Marley. And I agree it's the hard road...Great post, Marley. And I agree it's the hard road, although for me, it's never been a choice. Writing is my outlet, my escape, and during super-active periods when I haven't written, I've dreamt about it, and been called back. <BR/><BR/>What I considered the hardest part of being a pre-pub was all the nonwriters who did not understand how hard it was to sell, who kept asking, "Haven't you sold YET?" The underlying implication being that I must not be very good, right? I was torn between defending myself and laughing it off...but mostly it just sent me back to my stories so I didn't have to deal with it. :)<BR/><BR/>Tina<BR/><BR/>www.tinaferraro.comTinaFerrarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14356148823775352938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33681077.post-1163603551905660252006-11-15T07:12:00.000-08:002006-11-15T07:12:00.000-08:00Here, here, Heather! All true and very wise. I h...Here, here, Heather! All true and very wise. I hope aspiring writers, or those who have struggled and still trying, will take inspiration it in.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting, after I sold, I got a lot of e-mails from people asking me, "how did you do it?" and "what's your secret?" Like there was some sort of Masonic-like handshake or membership card or password that someone had suddenly given me after all these years. They're looking for short cuts or easy answers or ways in, but there are none. <BR/><BR/>In this business, you have to pay your dues, learn by making mistakes and growing from them. Each rejection makes you stronger. Each hurdle makes you want to try harder. And even when you sell, you can't sit back and watch. You have to put into motion everything you've learned and keep moving forward.<BR/><BR/>Great post!<BR/><BR/>Marley = )<BR/>http://www.marleygibson.comMarley Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11645678180669587782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33681077.post-1163568345820879152006-11-14T21:25:00.000-08:002006-11-14T21:25:00.000-08:00Wow, Heather, what a great post! You took the word...Wow, Heather, what a great post! You took the words right out of my mouth. Just a few years ago I thought I'd never discover what I was meant to do with my life then I started writing and I've never looked back. Not getting published was never an option for me and like you I've definitely sacrificed to get what I want. But it was worth every minute of sleep I lost! <BR/>I have to admit that sometimes I feel as though I live a double life though b/c as you stated people outside of writing don't really "get" it. Maybe they'll understand a little more when they stand in line to pay $10 for my book! :) Hey, a girl can dream!<BR/>xo,<BR/>Stephstephhalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836703686468306571noreply@blogger.com