Over the years I've encouraged a lot of aspiring writers. I'm pretty sure for most of them that was bad advice.
Not everyone really wants to write. It's true. A lot of people say they want to write a book. Some even write a little. Most would love to be a published author but don't want to spend hours alone at a computer with no guarantee they will ever be published.
Who can blame them. There are a lot of days I feel the same way.
So I understand people who decide to stay with their day jobs and their vacation and sick pay, health insurance, 401 Ks and social network. Those people still get excited about Fridays because they get two days off and don't even have to think about work, let alone spend their weekends and nights writing.
That's why it meant something to me when a friend of mine recently gave me her finished manuscript to read. She has a great idea for a young adult series. I've encouraged her to write it for a long time.
Well, she did. And it's great. I couldn't put it down.
There is nothing more exciting for me than reading her book because I know how hard this was for her. She has a full-time job, other responsibilities and went through a cancer scare. But she made the time and wrote the book. That's monumental.
She FINISHED the book.
Hopefully an editor will love this book as much as I do and my friend will get it published and write many more.
But I hope for a while she just enjoys this personal achievement. She wrote a book. There is nothing cooler than that.
And no matter how many books I write, I still get a little choked up each time I write "The End."
B.J. Daniels
www.bjdaniels.com
Harlequin Intrigue stories deal in serious romantic suspense, keeping you on the edge of your seat as resourceful, true-to-life women and strong, fearless men fight for survival.
Congratulations to your friend for WRITING THE BOOK. I hope she gets it published and goes on to write many more. But even if she doesn't she has accomplished so much that so many others will never even attempt.
ReplyDeleteIt would have to be a great accomplishment just to write a book much less get it published. I just couldn't imagin the feeling it would be to say I did this.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your friend! I hope she gets published.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments. I am very proud of my friend and I'm sure that no matter what happens, she will always be glad she wrote this book. But I'll be sure to let you know what happens. It's too fun a book to miss. :)
ReplyDeleteI certainly don't want to forget that feeling of finishing a book no matter how many I write.
BJ
Finishing a book has to be a fabulous feeling even before it is published! Please do keep us posted because I am sure if you enjoyed it there are many others out there that will enjoy it. Please pass on our congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your friend. I cry a few happy tears every time I write The End. Of course, I sigh a little every time I finish reading a book too. LOL
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