A couple of weeks ago my family went on a last minute mini vacation close to home. It was fun to just get away, relax and be together. We went canoeing, shopping, sight-seeing, adventure sporting and Mama loved not having to cook the whole time. ;)
We spent one day at a large amusement park in the area. Since it was a weekday and somewhat late in the season, the park was fairly empty. We didn't have to stand in any lines and rode our favorite rides over and over. It was one of my best days ever.
The next day we went to a mountain resort with a three-mile coaster, two-mile slide, and an extreme zip line. It was a blast, but there were HUGE lines reminiscent of Disney at peak season and cost us way more than the amusement park did. Our assessment? It was not worth the wait and we would have rather gone to the amusement park again.
Writing, and especially traditional publishing, is composed of a whole lot of waiting. Waiting for critiques, query responses, contract offers, edit notes, release days, etc. For the average writer it takes years and years before getting published. This industry is not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. It requires patience, patience, and more patience.
The question is, is it worth it? I think the answer is different for everyone. I'm sure there were people in that ultimate coaster line who'd say yes, it was definitely worth the wait. I'm just not one of them. Luckily for me, the waiting I've had to endure on the road to publishing hasn't been easy, but it's definitely been worth it so far.
What kind of waiting have you had to do in the world of writing? Do you think it's worth the wait?
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| Fifi with her pony face finishing off an ice-cream...summer bliss. |
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| Bear and Gigio getting ready for the pirate ship ride, buccaneer whiskers and all. |
Writing, and especially traditional publishing, is composed of a whole lot of waiting. Waiting for critiques, query responses, contract offers, edit notes, release days, etc. For the average writer it takes years and years before getting published. This industry is not for the faint of heart, that's for sure. It requires patience, patience, and more patience.
The question is, is it worth it? I think the answer is different for everyone. I'm sure there were people in that ultimate coaster line who'd say yes, it was definitely worth the wait. I'm just not one of them. Luckily for me, the waiting I've had to endure on the road to publishing hasn't been easy, but it's definitely been worth it so far.
What kind of waiting have you had to do in the world of writing? Do you think it's worth the wait?
