I feel like I’ve had a drink out of a fire hose today! I went to a Born Toastmasters meeting
followed by a Wonderland Book Club meeting. Both were my first time. I learned
more stuff than I thought I didn’t know. Afterward I went to lunch with two of
the busiest people I know of -
AlexSandra Lett (she wrote “The Harvest” and lots of other books and
sells them out the wazoo!) and Alice Osborn (she leads the book club, gives writing
workshops at Wake County libraries, writes poetry and songs, performs with
guitar, and I don’t know what all else). These women spend their vacations
working.
Hugh Mouse says:
Do not be overwhelmed.
Say “ammmm” very slowly.
Do not put your
favorite mouse on the back burner.
You want to get
published in magazines and all, you’ll need to spend time finding the
publications that are looking for your (our) kind of stories. You need me to
help you, but I’m too small and, well, imaginary.
You want to meet
people in the writing industry. I understand that. Sure. Go to all those
meetings. See if I care. Just don’t expect me to wait up for you.
Now! Let’s go to the
beach!
