Ha! I still see myself as a teacher who writes, even though I write "writer" in all of my bios. Why? Because there is no way I could claim a living off of the few paid gigs that I have on top of my blog, which doesn't pay anything. But I will write that book because I HAVE been spending my entire adulthood honing my craft. And I'll be happy with whatever royalties roll in 😉
I've been away, visiting family and have missed having time to read your articles! I'm glad to be able to dive back in.
I loved each word of this piece, except that you stopped, for the rant was getting really good! LOL I, too, don't enjoy writer's conferences for the same reasons. I wish I had the confidence to not care when someone "important" turns their entire torso away from me in search of another "important" writer. I had one agent give me a strange look from head to toe then briskly walk away. I checked for unbuttoned pants, or shirts hanging too low, but found nothing.
Thank you, Renee. You haven't missed anything because this is the first article I've written in weeks because of a family illness. I'm sorry I stopped too soon from your point of view! I will continue the rant in a further article. I have a follow-on topic in mind that deserves a post of its own!
I will always enjoy any rant pertaining to any group of professionals gathering together. I always say that one ladybug is beautiful, but thousands together are an infestation. (Where I live there is seriously a problem with beetles that look nearly identical to ladybugs infesting homes.) :) Climbing for power and recognition within a field creates quite a display of human ego!
Looking forward to the follow-on (is on the same as up?) As usual, I show my novice writer's hand with these questions! LOL
Ha! I still see myself as a teacher who writes, even though I write "writer" in all of my bios. Why? Because there is no way I could claim a living off of the few paid gigs that I have on top of my blog, which doesn't pay anything. But I will write that book because I HAVE been spending my entire adulthood honing my craft. And I'll be happy with whatever royalties roll in 😉
LOL, Terry! Loved this! Have you ever met any of those charming 'Do you know who I am' folk? They're the absolute BEST.....!
Thanks, Rebecca. No, but my wife has. She almost said "No, but the burse will tell you" LOL
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I've been away, visiting family and have missed having time to read your articles! I'm glad to be able to dive back in.
I loved each word of this piece, except that you stopped, for the rant was getting really good! LOL I, too, don't enjoy writer's conferences for the same reasons. I wish I had the confidence to not care when someone "important" turns their entire torso away from me in search of another "important" writer. I had one agent give me a strange look from head to toe then briskly walk away. I checked for unbuttoned pants, or shirts hanging too low, but found nothing.
In England we describe such people as "up themselves". They are not worth the time of day.
Thank you, Renee. You haven't missed anything because this is the first article I've written in weeks because of a family illness. I'm sorry I stopped too soon from your point of view! I will continue the rant in a further article. I have a follow-on topic in mind that deserves a post of its own!
Looking forward to your next article too.
I'm very sorry to hear of the family illness.
I will always enjoy any rant pertaining to any group of professionals gathering together. I always say that one ladybug is beautiful, but thousands together are an infestation. (Where I live there is seriously a problem with beetles that look nearly identical to ladybugs infesting homes.) :) Climbing for power and recognition within a field creates quite a display of human ego!
Looking forward to the follow-on (is on the same as up?) As usual, I show my novice writer's hand with these questions! LOL
Thank you.
I think that's an excellent analogy!
I THINK on = up in this context!