I don't love the situation you're in--with editors waving their hands and making your manuscript drift silently away--but I do love this piece. I love the bestowing upon you of Badass and I love the frankness here--which is also badass. I've been there, with the feeling of being ready to call it a day. And I really meant it when I did it (as I have no doubt that your friend meant it for those few minutes when she said it). But thank god I didn't quit, and thank god she didn't, and thank god you won't. Because that's who we are and what we do. We are writers. We write.
Thanks for sharing this, Anjali. I totally agree with the 12 year old who made the comment about editors/plumbers. Your book sounds wonderful, and I hope it finds the right home soon. Sending positive vibes!
Thank you, Anjali! I shared this with my writing group. It’s exactly what we needed today. Have you thought of selling “Badass Writer” t-shirts or mugs at your merch store? :)
At first I thought you were going to start this piece about how we always managed to be talking about the sex scenes in our books when the servers would come by. 😄
I am LOVING your writing Anjali!! What a fantastic storyteller you are!
I wish I had a connection at publishing house 🙏🏼🧡🙏🏼🧡
May you have the tenacity to weather this stupid process and may editors come to their senses and snap you up.
That said, I'm gonna need at least a thousand more words about those drum sticks.
I don't love the situation you're in--with editors waving their hands and making your manuscript drift silently away--but I do love this piece. I love the bestowing upon you of Badass and I love the frankness here--which is also badass. I've been there, with the feeling of being ready to call it a day. And I really meant it when I did it (as I have no doubt that your friend meant it for those few minutes when she said it). But thank god I didn't quit, and thank god she didn't, and thank god you won't. Because that's who we are and what we do. We are writers. We write.
Thanks for sharing this, Anjali. I totally agree with the 12 year old who made the comment about editors/plumbers. Your book sounds wonderful, and I hope it finds the right home soon. Sending positive vibes!
Thank you, Anjali! I shared this with my writing group. It’s exactly what we needed today. Have you thought of selling “Badass Writer” t-shirts or mugs at your merch store? :)
At first I thought you were going to start this piece about how we always managed to be talking about the sex scenes in our books when the servers would come by. 😄