I think I gave everyone the idea my birthday has passed–oops! Nope, it’s still 9 days away. That’s the whole thing, I celebrate all month long. *Grin* So still 9 more days until I turn 30!
You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about my post I did on The Novelty Girls last week. It was all about being an optimist or a realist in the world of being a writer trying to break into New York. My thoughts were that I tended to be more of a realist. Then weird things started happening all week. I started reading all kinds of articles and seeing stories on tv about being optimism and positive thinking and how good it is for you in life.
Sooo…since I’m generally a cheerful and supportive person to others, why am I not treating myself the same? So from this moment on, I’m vowing to make a change. To acknowledge when I think I’m writing a really good book, and this could be my break out story to NY. Or to send out a book and not automatically be planning for its rejection. I intend to use more positive thinking. And if you hear me saying anything utlra negative, please virtual-smack me.
Boy, I completely understand. I have my breakout story sitting on an editors desk now. I LOVE this story. Read it for fun because I liked it so much. (contemp set in Brazil). Do I dare to dream? Yes, in a way. I’m just not letting myself get hyped to the point of devastation. I want to live to write another day.
This reminds me of the new book The Secret - how imagining what you want will make it happen. I believe this to an extent - so I’m gonna hold you to this! Positive thinking from now on! I need to do this too…
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I love that plate!!!!! And I really like the idea of positive thinking… maybe I could use it to BE 20 lbs lighter! ;)
Cole
I think its important to try and be an optimist too. Postitive thinking can do wonders.
Love the plate on the car. LOL
Eva: Good luck! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Karen: YES! That’s one of the books I was hearing about on tv! LOL.
Cole: I know. Maybe it could work. Hee hee. I’ll give it a try too.
Kelley: Optimists unite!
Awh, Shelli, listen to your great reviews. People like your writing. The rest is just hard work and luck. :-)
Love the license plate. The big 3-0 for me this year, too. Maybe I’ll take a page out of your book and party all month long. Happy Birthmonth! =)
Positive thinking is key, I really believe that. I always believe that the book I’m sending out rocks (or else I don’t send it out, lol). When it’s rejected, I don’t take it personally, but just move on to the next project. Determination and positive thinking, I really think they’ll land you in a good place in the end :).
Well, and a little luck does help too, lol.
Anna (who sees plates like that all the time! makes me wonder why I settled for the older vehicle with the cracked windshield when I divorced my first husband…I guess I was just ready to hit the road no matter what I had to hit it in, lol.)
Shelli — I guess I hid my identity a little too well — a lesson in “realism”. . . I didn’t want to go all out “Ericka”, especially if my romance writing fell flat on it’s face!
Anyway, thanks for the congrats. I’m heading to the bookstore this morning, so I’ll see if I can find the Harlequin intrigue. . . sounds like a good one! Heck, I love a mystery (he,he)
I hear you, Shelli this is exactly what I’m struggling with.
Thing is, I used to be an optimist, rose colored glasses and all that, until about 7 years ago. It’s funny how you don’t even notice yourself changing when it’s for the worse. It just feels like you wake up one morning and thats who you are. Then to get back, it takes all the emotional and physical energy you can exert.
Good luck on your journey, Shelli, I believe it’s one well worth taking. :)
Positive is the only way to go. Eventually it will happen.