After the dry spells,
the rain must-needs-come.
(Paraphrasing Matthew
18:7)
This
August I got some revision work done, and critiques for others. What I couldn’t
manage were original stories. I was as dry as a California summer, which also happens
to be where I live.
But
September, and its promise of rain, did not disappoint.
Walking
with a friend, we chanced upon a group of lady-walkers. I suppose we were a group,
also. A group of two to their five.
My
walking companion recognized one of the ladies, and a lively hello and a series of introductions
followed. At some point the fact of my writing for children was mentioned, and
the next thing I knew, one of the newly introduced ladies exclaimed, “Are
you THE writer of the wonderful….”
That
book was published five years ago and had a very limited release. The publisher
closed its doors shortly after. I hand-sold copies to bookstores close by, and
they always sold out. I also gave a few to friends. I still have some left, as
do a couple of the local stores, and Amazon.
I
confess I was surprised. I don’t expect, nor do I get, my name recognized.
Especially in connection to this modest release.
The
lady proceeded to tell me she read it to her grandchildren many times, and it’s
one of their favorites.
All right, now I should be blushing. But
instead, as soon as I got back home, I felt inspired to start a new story.
A
chance encounter broke the dry spell. The party’s on, and I’m back!
Sometimes
I just need to know someone is reading what I wrote.
20 comments:
Yay! It's always humbling when someone recognizes me from something I've written, so I know exactly how you feel. I'm glad this broke your dry spell. :)
Yah! Getting some nice comments on #1linewed on Twitter made me feel better about my WIP and eager to get it finished. :-)
Looking forward to reading your new stories! How cool to meet a reader!
Well, it only happened to me a handful of time before, and not for a while...
Sometimes you just want to know SOMEONE is out there... Always happy when you chime in, Barbara.
Yup, just what was needed.
YAY for inspiration and fresh ideas! I'm so glad for your encounter with someone who loved your book. I love you work, too. :)
<3 you back!
Good for you! That book looks adorable. It's nice to be recognized at least once in a while.
Love,
Janie
That is SO cool.
What a delight.
Yay for random encounters that get you back into it! I've been tapped dry most of the summer as well. Now it's a matter of deciding what I want to write next.
Great to find you here, Rofiah!
For me it's once in a long while, but at the right time!
Go singing in the rain, Katie~~~ Here's to inspiration!
Yay, Mirka! It's huge to hear that your book has been read over and over at a household. Keep writing, keep writing. A child somewhere might need the stories you tell.
Here's to readers!
What a wonderful story, Mirka! Just what you needed to end that dry spell.
Thank you, Karen. Wishing the same to all. You know I'm one of your readers.
That's cool. Those moments when divine encounters move us forward. Good luck!
What a great story:)
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