If you have connected with me via Facebook or Twitter, there's almost no chance that you haven't heard the news: I GOT A BOOK DEAL! A two book deal, in fact, from Kensington books, the chance to work with one of the best editors in the business, and oh yeah--my childhood dream becoming a reality. There's that. Like many kids of my generation, this was spoon-fed to me as my mantra: It's a lovely thought. And I believe it, too. Mostly. In fact, I've determined that success is a simple recipe, really:
That said, there are several good reasons why people don't take talent too seriously:
The other secret that few mention is that as soon as you get your book deal (or make then NBA, or get accepted to med school...) is that the laundry still piles up and the world keeps on turning. No laundry fairies, dammit all. I don't want you all to think I'm jaded or in any way less than elated with my success. If anything, the fact that my life hasn't changed is reassuring. As though professional writing can inherently be a part of me without changing who I am. And that, my friends, is priceless.
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10/8/2014 09:42:56 am
The laundry fairies! I need the laundry fairies!!! Lol! Congrats again and thanks for the reminder that it's the hard work that gets you where you want to be. My brain feels like it's going to explode after today's work, but tomorrow, I'll get up and do it again. ;)
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Aimie K. Runyan
10/8/2014 12:20:45 pm
Most welcome, Jamie. It's a hard road, but one worth traveling!!!
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