Posting here seems like a distant
memory.
It’s funny how something written so
long ago can still be timely and still relevant. That some thoughts are as permanent
as eye color, and others as fleeting as changing outfits, surprises me. Conundrum
that I am, (steadfast in my beliefs and ever changing), I have grown. I am not
afraid to admit how, (at times), off the mark my pen was and not shy about
touting the perfectly stated point.
HEAD-SLAPS, SPEED-BUMPS AND LIGHTBULBS,
One woman’s WTF, oops and ah-ha moments of life.
Yup, it’s finally, an almost there (updated) book. From the late
eighties until now, my published opinions, triumphs, trip-ups and tragedies are a
living metaphor for women, writers and other humans. It’s about the force and
fallout of why I wrote what I wrote and what happened after, with life
smoothing or chipping away at the edges.
So, who the hell am I?
I am a minnow in a mud puddle.
Why would anyone want to read my memoir/essay/WTF is it book?
To overuse a cliché, I am every woman, unless I am not. In which case...
See ya on the other side of final
edits when the real work begins.
Good luck with your edits, 2Ns =)
ReplyDeleteThanks AJ. I am very excited about finally making the decision to set fiction aside and focus on what I do best, and what I love to do most, write about life as seen through my rear view mirror. Like I have often said, I am the tongue-in-cheek love child of Erma Bombeck and Andy Rooney. May they rest in writer's peace.
DeleteNever be sorry that you're not singing all the verses of your song at the same time.
ReplyDeleteI went to a convention over the weekend, where I pulled out old skills and knowledge I'd packed away several years ago. I'd forgotten how much I had enjoyed--liked--certain things. But when I considered whether I should get back into them, I chose not to.
Yes, I liked them, but I didn't love them. I have other things I love, and I will be happiest focusing my time and energy on them.
I think you've made the right choice. Be confident in that.
Her Grace, Heidi from Romance Spinners
At my advanced age I have learned that because we get one shot at this thing we call life, why not (if we can) do what we love rather than what we think is expected of us. I'm loving this decision and am running with it. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI LOVE it that you do what you love, Carolynn. It's inspiring, refreshing and wonderful. You are a damn good writer, and I can't wait to read your book. <3
ReplyDeleteI am soooo excited to get it finished, professionally edited and on its way. I don't know why it has taken me so long to make a decision.
DeleteHow's it coming? No need to tell you to keep going - cause you already are, and have been!
ReplyDeleteHey, it's coming. Will jump over to email.
DeleteWell...I sent you an email and it jumped back to me. An old address I guess.
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