Well, I seem to have hit what many call a writer’s block. I have not written anything (except for this blog) for about two weeks now. Yes, I did edit a couple chapters in Possess Me Please, but I don’t count that even though my writing buddy insists it is progress. I do know though and God bless her, she is the greatest motivation I have. She’s always there for me when I’m down, encouraging me, trying to convince me things aren’t so bad and she even sticks around when I get bitchy. Not too many people do that so I know I can consider her a true friend.
Anyway, now that I’m talking about it. How many of you have a writing buddy? I will tell you, when I first started writing I was a complete, lost idiot. I finally did acquire a writing buddy and we seemed to work well together then one day, he was gone, never heard from him again. It was very depressing for me as I felt a huge part of my support had been yanked from me. What did I do? I was hesitant to try for another writing buddy as it was honestly devestating. I didn’t even want to write at that point. But, I pulled through and finally decided to respond to an email in my account that had been there about a week or so that I actually almost deleted since I had acquired a writing buddy (you know the loser that left me high and dry : ) ). Lucky for me, I had not deleted it and bunked up enough courage to try once again. The email was from Tatiana Caldwell (visit her site listed under links–she is a great writer).
I contacted her and we agreed to no promises and set up a schedule to meet online weekly to see if we would be compatible. I don’t think either one of us has looked back since. She is a great motivator, a great friend and a great inspiration. Yes, even when I’m bitchy. And you know what, she doesn’t fault me for being so. That’s a true friend.
So my point? If you don’t have one and you are a beginning writer or even a writer with a little experience under the belt, get a writing buddy. It will be worth it.
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I think no writer should be without at least one writing buddy who they can freely talk to about any and everything.
You have no idea how glad I am that you did not delete that email, Miss Yule.
I almost never even sent it.
Anyways – we are obviously fated to become friends. Thank goodness, because you were exactly what I needed when I was most needful.
Luv ya to death, hon.
*huggles*