This post's for the struggling writers out there. So on Saturday, I went to
the monthly meeting of my local writer's group. It was a great turnout and we had lots of fun catching up, 
congratulating and commiserating
as it fell. And hey, nobody fell asleep during my workshop!Here are just some of the people who were there
(now guys, this is off the top of my head so if I forgot someone, my bad!):
Yvonne Lindsay, Tessa Radley, Abby Gaines, Karina Bliss, Helen Kirkman , Frances Housden, Amanda Ashby, Jane Beckhenham
You might be wondering why I'm listing all these published author names. The reason? When I first met each of these women, we were all -every single one- unpublished. I don't think even a few years ago we could've imagined a meeting where so many of us were
talking contracts and deadlines.
So if you've out there submitting and getting discouraged, don't be. It might take time, but if you have a dream and the will to fight for that dream, then anything can happen. I remember that each and every time I walk into one of these monthly meetings.
11 comments :
Aw, Nalini, that was a lovely post. And I hope that lots of writers waiting for that call read it. There are moments when the waiting is very, very hard. Best advice: keep writing. Keep submitting.
And did I tell you that I came back from a week away, did the soccer rush around on Saturday morning, and when the family started talking about spending some quality time together in the afternoon, I deserted them? Because I simply HAD to get to the RWNZ meeting to hear your talk! And, boy, am I glad I did...
Tessa
Great timing with this Nalini! I've been thinking about giving up a manuscript that a few agents want to see but I just can't get it in any shape I like. But I'll give myself a little longer before I shove it aside. Thanks! :o)
Thanks for the inspirational post Nalini. I've just sent out a bunch of queries to agents and am feeling very slighted stressed...!
Tessa - you're a sweetie! :)
Lis - Glad it helped. Good luck with your ms.
Christina - congrats on sending stuff out. That's sometimes the toughest part!
Nalini, it was great to see you and everyone else on Saturday and there was definitely no snoring during your talk!!!!
Thanks for posting this Nalini. :)
Sometimes I think the hardest thing is keeping going.
LesleyW
I'm not a writer, but what a great post for writers.
I'll definitely picks some of these books up. Thanks, Nalini.
Nalini,
Thanks for the lovely post. :) It's so uplifting to read about success. :)
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That was an awesome meeting last Saturday and you gave an awesome workshop, Nalini. Due to deadlines etc I wasn't going to go to the meeting but I'm so glad I did!
And to anyone who's writing and/or waiting for news back on a submission I strongly recommend you hang in there. You won't reach your goals if you quit.
Yvonne
Nalini, you're right, it's amazing how hanging in there year after year after year after... will eventually produce the result! Looking at this list of names brings a lump to my throat - mainly at the thought of how high the stack of rejection letters we received between us must be!
Abby
Hey, imagine if we brought them all out at once!
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