I want to be published.
I want to be a published writer. In all my searches for “what I want to do with my life…” it keeps coming back to two things – politics. Or writing. Now I could do both but I don’t think I have enough wit for that. I don’t think I have enough wit in general but maybe some of you will disagree. But I’d rather be a writer and just…write.
You see, these past few months I’ve been toying with the idea – what with my failed attempts at NaNoWriMo. Mostly because I’m incredibly self conscious of my writing. To the point where much of my “creative writing” is sitting on my hard drive, and has yet to see the eyes of anyone else.
In the next year and half or so, I want to write a manuscript. I want to send it in to a publisher and I want to be published. Maybe this is a pipe dream but it doesn’t hurt to try right?
Of course, I need to polish my skills, create a good MC, think of a plot, and you know, find time to sit and write. Basically what I need is some inspiration. A department that is essentially on strike and has been since who knows when. I should probably negotiate with the unions and get them back to work.
Anyone have any advice? Words of wisdom?
