Can I tell you how much I enjoyed this?!? Yes, yes, I can, and not just because you showed my book. I completely get where you're at in your journey because I'm circling back to a similar trajectory. Having a secondary purpose like your floral design job can be extremely motivating and inspiring if you enjoy doing it. That allows us to experience life from a different perspective that is fulfilling and then those energies can be directed at writing. I'm unofficially training for a half-marathon, which is providing a similar motivation. I need the pursuit of the goal to drive me forward.
The other area where we seem to be converging is on querying. I'm not querying for an agent or novel, but I'm going to start sending out short stories again for consideration. I'll still write for Future Thief and submit on the side. It's going to slow my publication to Substack regarding fiction, but that's okay. Like you mentioned, it's not really a money thing, but getting the satisfaction from finding a wide audience of readers who enjoy your work. Let's face it, there is a validation and satisfaction that comes from seeing our work in other printed publications. It would be cool for us to add that to our list of accomplishments, and I await your good news on that front. 😁
Lastly, I'm looking forward to your "podcast". I think Justin and Jordan were the perfect choices.
I loved listening to this, Meg! I was laughing along with you throughout. Your animations and little touches were perfect, too. And lastly, thanks for mentioning me. 😊
Can I tell you how much I enjoyed this?!? Yes, yes, I can, and not just because you showed my book. I completely get where you're at in your journey because I'm circling back to a similar trajectory. Having a secondary purpose like your floral design job can be extremely motivating and inspiring if you enjoy doing it. That allows us to experience life from a different perspective that is fulfilling and then those energies can be directed at writing. I'm unofficially training for a half-marathon, which is providing a similar motivation. I need the pursuit of the goal to drive me forward.
The other area where we seem to be converging is on querying. I'm not querying for an agent or novel, but I'm going to start sending out short stories again for consideration. I'll still write for Future Thief and submit on the side. It's going to slow my publication to Substack regarding fiction, but that's okay. Like you mentioned, it's not really a money thing, but getting the satisfaction from finding a wide audience of readers who enjoy your work. Let's face it, there is a validation and satisfaction that comes from seeing our work in other printed publications. It would be cool for us to add that to our list of accomplishments, and I await your good news on that front. 😁
Lastly, I'm looking forward to your "podcast". I think Justin and Jordan were the perfect choices.
You are good. Not just at writing.... at talking, too!
It was a pleasure watching you and your emoji friends.
I....encourage......you.......
Loved this video. You are adorbs. And you’re in NH! Hubby and I would love to move there. Our kids are in Boston but dang it’s pricey in MA.
I wish I knew a lit agent.
Will you be interviewing Dr. Jordan Peterson or is there another JP I don’t know about?
I loved listening to this, Meg! I was laughing along with you throughout. Your animations and little touches were perfect, too. And lastly, thanks for mentioning me. 😊