Makes it all worthwhile…
Last Monday I went over to the postal place to mail my manuscript out to the afore-mentioned Random House contest. I was putting everything together and the girl behind the counter asks, “Is that a book?” I say yes, and she asks “Did you write it?” I look her in the eyes, smile, and reply “I did.” Her response: “That’s awesome!” And you know what? It is awesome. I’m proud of it and I’m glad I wrote it. Even if it never gets published, I created something that I enjoy and cherish. I did something that not everyone can do, and reading parts of that book still make me cry or laugh or just smile.
This is what makes it all worthwhile. This is what writing is really about in the first place.
P.S. Just got back from AZ to celebrate October birthdays, visit with my grandpa, and see Amy’s new babies! Pictures and post to come!
October 14th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I think you for sure should be proud of yourself. Is indeed something that few people can do. Also I’m glad you wrote it because it gave me my favorite book of all time, even if it never gets published as a book.