In the immortal words of Bernie Mac: “We family, we family, I can talk to you.”
Well here I am, the other Bernie Mac – I don’t go in for nick-names but it seems appropriate for this post.
A year ago this month I invited you all to follow me on my journey to finding a home for my novel, Glorious. I fully expected to celebrate this one-year anniversary with a list of tour dates and a marketing and publicity blitz! But alas, that is not the case.
Most days I keep my chin up because I don’t wear self-pity very well – it’s a scratchy, rough and heavy material - other days though, it’s just plain hard. Today however, I’m feeling a little abandoned.
I know that I am not alone. I have friends who woke up one day, went to work only to return home a causality of the economic meltdown.
Now what?
Those are the two words that jump to mind every time I receive a rejection letter for Glorious. And then I get mad.
I get mad because every single book I’ve ever published under my name was done so at the request of my guides. Some of you may refer to them as spirits, others may simply describe them as the most high – GOD.
If you’ve heard me speak, you know I’ve always been truthful about the how, what and why – as it relates to my writing. I take very little credit. I’ve always considered myself a catalyst. I scratched their backs and they scratched mine. And my back hasn’t been scratched for a year. So you can understand my frustration. I’m dazed and confused without the benefit of a hit of something potent!
So my journey goes on and I invite you to continue following this small, melodrama that is my writing life.
I love you for reading….!
3 comments:
I feel the energy of your frustration, but keep your chin up. Your work is lovely!!! I am reading Sugar again (the 100th) time. Your storytelling is masterful and amazing. You are the real deal and once again, somebody will accept.
LaToya S. Watkins
I truly don't understand why it's taking so long. Just know that when you're tired, you can lay it down because so many of us are holding it up too!
You were led to write this book for a reason, it will be published at the right time. I know right now the waiting and the rejections are frustrating, but I believe it will all work out for the best very soon.
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