The Rollercoaster of Writing
This weekend, I went to Six Flags Great Adventure and rode El Toro, possibly the best roller coaster ever made. And like most things, it got me thinking about the world of writing and trying to get published.
To me, the path to publishing is very much like a roller coaster. And very much like El Toro in particular.
You start out writing a book which is a fantastic and amazing climb. And once you reach the end of that book, the top of the hill, you feel on top of the world. You’ve done it!
And then, very quickly, you get your first agent rejection and you begin your first insane plummet to the ground. Quickly, you pick yourself up again and get flung back up to another hill (get a partial or full request), and then you go straight back down again (rejection).
This continues over and over again. You go through many twists and turns, and at times, it feels like the roller coaster is trying to knock you off. But you hold on tight and you finally make it to the end where you get an exhilerating rush of giddiness at the ride you’ve just been put through.
That’s just getting an agent. Then, you hop on once again when it comes time for your agent to submit your work to publishers. Rinse, repeat. It’s a wild ride, from start to finish. But a ride worth it each time you cruise to an exciting and rewarding stop.
And on that note, I want to give a shout out of CONGRATS to one of my blog buddies, Jen. She found an agent just last week, and I’m so proud of her and excited to see what’s to come. Go Jen!
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Oh geez…is it really like riding a rollercoaster? They tend to make me nauseous.
Maybe I should just sell insurance rather than be a writer.
Nah, who am I kidding!
Oh Jen, *hugs*. Thanks for your shout out! I lurve ya!
And don’t forget, I read that query letter. Your book idea is the bomb. You are next! I know it!
A wild ride, indeed. Good analogy. Although I have to say, I will bear the ups and downs of writing any day before I will subject myself to a roller coaster ride. Personally, my favorite ride is the carousel
You rode that thing? Yikes! But what a perfect picture you paint of all the writing ups and downs.
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