ahhh, biscuit (leos love praise). then he chased roses with a steak dinner (taurus women like to eat good food). then afterwards, i passed out on the couch as we watched LOTR for the hundredth time. biscuit didn't like that too much - me passing out - but i know it's just because we didn't get to spend much time together this weekend. however, DID was fantastic. i was worn out when i got home and it made me wonder how we did rwa last year ... for days! i also thought the workshops were almost better than some of the ones at national. perhaps it was just there weren't as many distracting questions as rwa? or maybe it was just on a smaller, more intimate scale?on the PRO loop, they were talking about kresley cole's workshop - the sophomore stumble: eight out of 10 authors who get a first contract don't get a second one. wow. it just proves that once you make the first sale, the work is not done - it's just beginning. writing is not for the lazy or the weak. it's for those who can persevere and keep going, even when it gets tough. even when rejection comes and haters try to psyche you out.
i think for me, a profound thing that was perhaps just reiterated (by lori foster) is that we (romance writers) are the only ones who get each other. not our biscuits, not our nonwriting friends. fellow writers only. publishing a book is so much more than having good grammatical skills or a kick-ass idea. it's all freaking subjective. like lf said, it's got a lot to do with luck.
another thing that was reiterated for the gazillionth time is that each writer just has to do what's right for them. PANs, editors, agents all share helpful information that we learn from, but you have to take what works for you and what doesn't. what works for one author may not work for someone else. for example, plotting. not all authors plot. that doesn't mean it's wrong. i think the most important thing to remember is to do whatever it takes to keep the writing fun. if it's not fun then why do it?
anyway, i am happy to be associated with the spanksters. we're professional, we're focused, we're hot. well, we are. that was on the PRO loop too - never underestimate your worth.
2 comments:
I agree. Spanksters are the best! I couldn't do this without my fellow spanksters to keep me focused on the prize.
DID was great! And I agree that some of the sessions I attended were even better than Nationals. That's pretty amazing! I didn't see Kresley Cole's session on the Sophmore Stumble, maybe you can fill us in at our meeting. I did see her at the paranormal session which turned out to be a Q&A about everything. It was fabulous! She and Gena Showalter were so entertaining and answered all the tough questions about the business and craft of writing! It was the best!
One of the best things about being at DID was hanging out with such wonderful, supportive writers! Other people who GET writing. THank you, Spanksters! You're the BEST!!
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