My apologies to Molly Cochran for stealing her desired title for the talk she gave at last week's GLVWG The Write Stuff conference. The talk was actually titled "Finish your novel" or something equally boring, but she really wanted to call it "The Selfish Writer" because that's what it takes.
Sometimes you have to neglect your children, your life, your job.
And those of us who spend our lives being way too serious need to hear that.
I finished my agent submission Tuesday night and emailed it. When I should have been in class.
I allowed myself to work on a scene five chapters away because my emotions seemed drawn to that scene.
And I promised myself I would make time for writing. That no matter what happens, I will give myself 30 minutes to an hour of writing time a day.
Because I need this.
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when E learns to write, you should make her write for a little while every day. She inherited the parent's creativity gene.
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