Basking in glory
- Basking - like me. Kathryn Wright
Yes, it has been a while since my last blog post. Yes, I have been busy. Again. That’s good though. I really should stop using it as an excuse. In fact, I’d like to be more busy but that’s not the point of my blog post.
For those who follow me on Twitter you’ll already know about my NaNoWriMo success. Last month I wrote 50,000 + words of a novel as well as keeping up with my day job. Even more exciting, a fellow blogger has taken an interest and you can read my second interview about NaNoWriMo here.
I’ve never considered myself to be an ego-maniac. In fact I used to be awful at accepting compliments or personal interest of any kind. Now I am happy to bask in the glory of my unfinished masterpiece, which it turns out is an achievement in itself. Yes I want to get published. Yes I want the royalties and the fame and the intellectual discussions about mywork. I’ve always planned on trying to get a novel (or two, or three) published but I’ve shied away from taking action.
Getting published is a notoriously hard thing to do even if you have a great book. I still don’t know if I have a great book but my taste of notoriety has given me a real craving to reach my goal. My family and friends are supporting me. Even complete strangers are taking an interest. I have the raw materials. Why wouldn’t I take the final step and look for an agent? Apart from postal fees, what do I have to lose?
So that’s a definite yes then. O blimey.
Excuse me – I just scared myself with the enormity of it.
I’d like to ask all the budding novelists and writers out there to keep going. If we don’t value our dreams then who will? Try a NaNo challenge or make your own if you need help building momentum. And feel free to get in touch with tips, questions and of course, compliments!
Heather Pictor 08 Dec 09
I can’t wait to read it!! I’m very proud to have such a talented sister!