Congratulations! Thanks for writing as diligently as a medical student pursues their studies! There are medical students who realize the reality is not what they dreamed, and others who get to live their dream. You are an amazing role model and I look forward to reading your Then There Was Us!
Kern, I heard a classic one years ago told a fellow writer.
"why are you wasting your time writing? All those long hours of writing will not amount to anything. You will earn less than the hourly pay rate rate of retail workers selling underwear at a Dept Store. You will make more money working as a butcher."
LOL, it is funny when I recall this, considering what happened. But who wants to work as a butcher my friend said
We now realize that writing has more dimensions than just making money.
This professional who said this was let go during the 2008 Financial crisis.
Writers work in a wonderful private space to create something out of nothing. Writers essentially express who they are; values, experiences etc and over time the public appreciate the stories they tell as they develop their writing skills.
As you say, it does take time to enjoy the fruits of your efforts.
However you are lucky you knew what you wanted to do ... many come late to writing, though Age has nothing to do with it, if you have a story that is bursting out of the seams you want to tell.
It is the nature of writers to find ways creatively - that what they do.
Now that you are on a roll, what is your next book ?
Congratulations! Such an accomplishment, thanks for always taking the time to help us authors who strive to keep going and be where you are someday! As Love Inc says🎶 “you’re a superstar!”🎶
Congratulations Kern! This is big! I’m going to follow the link and order my copy. I think it is a story that both my daughter and I will enjoy. Good for you for keeping at it!
Congrats and commendations! Thanks for the story, for showing the courage and, of course, the Work!
Congratulations! Thanks for writing as diligently as a medical student pursues their studies! There are medical students who realize the reality is not what they dreamed, and others who get to live their dream. You are an amazing role model and I look forward to reading your Then There Was Us!
Good work Kern, well done !
Kern, I heard a classic one years ago told a fellow writer.
"why are you wasting your time writing? All those long hours of writing will not amount to anything. You will earn less than the hourly pay rate rate of retail workers selling underwear at a Dept Store. You will make more money working as a butcher."
LOL, it is funny when I recall this, considering what happened. But who wants to work as a butcher my friend said
We now realize that writing has more dimensions than just making money.
This professional who said this was let go during the 2008 Financial crisis.
Writers work in a wonderful private space to create something out of nothing. Writers essentially express who they are; values, experiences etc and over time the public appreciate the stories they tell as they develop their writing skills.
As you say, it does take time to enjoy the fruits of your efforts.
However you are lucky you knew what you wanted to do ... many come late to writing, though Age has nothing to do with it, if you have a story that is bursting out of the seams you want to tell.
It is the nature of writers to find ways creatively - that what they do.
Now that you are on a roll, what is your next book ?
Congratulations! Such an accomplishment, thanks for always taking the time to help us authors who strive to keep going and be where you are someday! As Love Inc says🎶 “you’re a superstar!”🎶
Congratulations Kern! This is big! I’m going to follow the link and order my copy. I think it is a story that both my daughter and I will enjoy. Good for you for keeping at it!
Congratulations on this one, the ones before, and if there will be more — those too. It's always good to see another writer who looks like me, win.