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Guest - Mona Karel
Good morning all! We have guest Mona Karel visiting us today with an interesting perspective on writing. Enjoy!
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Do NOT Get Between Me and My Book
Mona Karel
I recently took a break from writing to vacation in one
of my “other worlds,” spending a week at a large gathering of my favorite breed
of dog. This included five days driving
to and from, and no real time (or inclination actually) to write.
A brief rest after arriving home, and I was ready to
tackle that work in progress. I opened my e-mail to a message from someone I’ve
know for decades, dredging up past slights and bizarre accusations. I know this person isn’t the most balanced of
my acquaintances, and thought I could shrug off her rants. In fact I thought I had. Instead I stewed over the memories she dug up
out of my past, and examined every one of her accusations for truth. And...I didn’t write.
Obviously I was more tired from the trip than I
realized. It took two full days to
realize I had allowed her the power to come between me and my book. For years I fought my job, my life, and
myself to put writing first. Lo and
behold, first chance I had, I let this nonsense take over one of the most
important components of my life.
Maybe all writers aren’t intrinsically insecure. I’ve met
many, long term and new, published or unpublished, who believe completely in
themselves and their words. Naturally I
measured myself against them, and found myself just not quite up to their
strength. Foolish, yes, but knowing myself has become the first step toward
making myself a better person, and writer. I’m not them, I’m me. No worse, no better.
If you managed to stay with me throughout this whine,
then may I offer this bit of advice. Do
NOT let anyone, including yourself, get between you and your book. We want to write well but we need to write
often and the rest will come along as we allow ourselves to be the writers we
are meant to be. I will now stumble off
my soapbox and get back to writing, after I introduce you briefly to Bethany
Acton, a writer of all things, who is a main character in my most recent book,
Teach Me To Forget. Bethany never
suffers from writer’s block–hey, we can all dream!
Teach Me To Forget
Her past was behind
her...or so she’d thought.
Bethany Acton has come a long
way from the day she was an abused child-bride of a dissolute jet setter. Now
divorced and single, she writes for a lifestyles magazine, lives out of her
motor home, and answers only to her boss—when he can find her. She has overcome
her horrendous past and taken control of her own life. But when Jonathan
Merritt, a rising star in wildlife photography, enters her world, she learns
that control is a tenuous thing.
His past was despicable, but
it hasn’t affected his future...until now.
Jonathan knows he has met the
woman with whom he wants to spend his future, but first he must admit his role
in her past. Afraid the truth will turn her against him, he tries to gain her
trust and affection before confessing. But the longer he hesitates, the harder
it becomes to tell her. Can Jonathan gain enough of her love and trust for her
to forgive what he did—or will his past indiscretions destroy his only chance
for happiness?
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Hi Lynda, thanks for hosting me today
Mona
How nice to meet you, Mona. Your post or "whine," as you called it resonated with me. I come from the generation when women were taught "self-praise stinks." Is it any wonder we feel insecure about anything we tackle? The younger generation is more self-assured, I think. I, too, allowed everything and everyone else to come before my writing. Afterall, writing was a self-indulgent time drain. Right? No, being a writer is who I am. So what if I was 63 before my first book was published. I am a writer and I love it. So, like you, I shout, "Don't get between me and my writing." Best of luck to you.
I loved your post and I understand how an e-mail can irritate you, getting in the way of your writing. I loved your excerpt and know I will enjoy this story. So keep writing I will be waiting fr more.
Thanks for sharing
Lynda
Hi Vonnie, I only beat you by a couple of years for my first published book! So we're probably dealing with the same cultural issues: Ladies don't brag???
Lynda, thanks for the kind words. Love your blog site
I understand your post completely and love the way you put it: "Maybe all writers aren't intrinsically insecure." It sort of hit me over the head that Yes, I am, and it's ok, because i'm not alone and look at all the other people who fight it and overcome it. And that yes, I have been comparing myself.
Thanks for the post.
P.S. Congrats on the release of your novel. The blurb is great and reminds me of a ceramic I have on my near my writing desk that says: "Never let your memories be greater than your dreams." And I DO get between myself and my writing dream, finding all sorts of other things to do . ..
Hi Mona. Oh the things we do to ourselves and our self-esteem and then lose sight of our dreams.
Congrats on the release of your novel, Mona! Thanks for your post. I've been there, before too--albeit in different scenario. Thanks for the kick in the pants. :) Good luck to you with all you do!
Thanks everyone! And thanks again to Lynda for having me over to visit. We sure do get between ourselves and success, don't we?
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