Because I Have No Shame...

[rusty_armour]

The most wonderful fredbassett has been kind enough to rec Dogsbody on crack_van! Don't believe me? Here's the post.

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay! A rec at crack_van! It's an early Christmas present for me! :-D

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[njc2007.livejournal.com]

I'm beginning to understand my talent is not in the writing, but in the reading. I will continue to write, but I'm not going to hold out hope for publication and fame.

Let your head swell as much as you want.

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! Don't say that! I mean, there's nothing wrong with reading, but don't give up all hope for publication. It's a long hard road for a lot of us. While some natural talent is useful, I like to think that hard work and diligence is even more important. And, sometimes, it's a matter of waiting until you have an idea that will work and you're in the right place (mentally) to commit to a given project.

I guess what I'm trying to say is don't give up altogether. Keep writing because you love it (and that's what counts most), but keep publication as a goal, even if it seems like a distant one.

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

Oh, I will keep writing because I have to write. I have no choice but to write if I want to keep any sanity. My writing will improve with every word that passes from pen to paper (or keyboard to screen). Some day I may publish, but I'm not going to expect accolades or a living wage.

I have found that I can write one major piece per year and I am restricting that to November's NaNoWriMo because it gives me the most bang for my buck. Once I have finished the courses I'm taking (in another year) I will begin editing my NaNo efforts during the other eleven months. I have a couple that have some positive qualities and I'd like to see how they progress.

I've never been good with the diligence thing. lol

[rusty-armour.livejournal.com]

One major piece a year is nothing to sneeze at, njc2007. I like your plan of doing your writing during NaNo and editing previous NaNo works during the other eleven months. It's amazing what you can accomplish with some serious revision. :-)

[njc2007.livejournal.com]

Inspiration writes. Perseverence edits.