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Men just don't get it
Or maybe it's not just men, but non-writers. Yeah, let me rephrase that. MY man just doesn't get it, as I'm sure other non-writers out there are the same.
Carl got home earlier than me on Friday and left my mail, which consisted of one envelope which just happened to be an agent response, on the front porch. You know, outside in the wind? Luckily, I got home before it had a chance to blow away, but still. I told him that night he needs to bring my mail inside because what if it DID blow away?
HIM: Was it a good letter?
ME: What does that matter?
HIM: Well, was it a rejection?
ME: Yeah, but so what?
HIM: Well, it wouldn't have mattered if it DID blow away then.
ME: WHAT?! What do you mean it wouldn't have mattered? Of course it would. Those letters are just as important!
HIM: I don't get it.
THEN he says this:
HIM: I knew it was a rejection anyways.
ME: Really? How's that? I'd LOVE to learn how to read letters without opening them.
HIM: It was so obvious. The envelope was really thin.
ME: That doesn't mean it's a rejection. It will still be really thin if it's a request for a full.
HIM: Full what?
ME: (exasperated sigh) Never mind.
Is he the only one that doesn't get it, or is anyone else in the same boat with me?
Oh yeah, and Friday I had some girl at work come up to me and say,"I didn't know you write. That's great. I'm a writer too. I've been wanting to write a book for awhile now."
Ugghh!! Then you're not a writer! Writers actually WRITE, not just think about writing!
Noticing the usage of all caps several times here (and exclamation marks) it may seem that i'm totally pissed or frustrated or in a bad mood or something. But i'm not. This was all on Friday. Today, I'm actually in a pretty good mood--notice my little smiley cat icon?
Except for the fact that i've come to the conclusion that I may be a better writer of queries than actual manuscripts. Go figure.
Carl got home earlier than me on Friday and left my mail, which consisted of one envelope which just happened to be an agent response, on the front porch. You know, outside in the wind? Luckily, I got home before it had a chance to blow away, but still. I told him that night he needs to bring my mail inside because what if it DID blow away?
HIM: Was it a good letter?
ME: What does that matter?
HIM: Well, was it a rejection?
ME: Yeah, but so what?
HIM: Well, it wouldn't have mattered if it DID blow away then.
ME: WHAT?! What do you mean it wouldn't have mattered? Of course it would. Those letters are just as important!
HIM: I don't get it.
THEN he says this:
HIM: I knew it was a rejection anyways.
ME: Really? How's that? I'd LOVE to learn how to read letters without opening them.
HIM: It was so obvious. The envelope was really thin.
ME: That doesn't mean it's a rejection. It will still be really thin if it's a request for a full.
HIM: Full what?
ME: (exasperated sigh) Never mind.
Is he the only one that doesn't get it, or is anyone else in the same boat with me?
Oh yeah, and Friday I had some girl at work come up to me and say,"I didn't know you write. That's great. I'm a writer too. I've been wanting to write a book for awhile now."
Ugghh!! Then you're not a writer! Writers actually WRITE, not just think about writing!
Noticing the usage of all caps several times here (and exclamation marks) it may seem that i'm totally pissed or frustrated or in a bad mood or something. But i'm not. This was all on Friday. Today, I'm actually in a pretty good mood--notice my little smiley cat icon?
Except for the fact that i've come to the conclusion that I may be a better writer of queries than actual manuscripts. Go figure.
I'm hoping when I sell, that mentality will back off.
It IS kind of annoying when other people make it seem like they're writers too... and they've never completed a novel (let alone started one) . . . but eh, whatever. WE all know that's not the same thing.
At least you have us :)
I'm sooo glad I do have you guys, the support I get is so amazing, wouldn't want it any other way!
And Rose, that is NOT true! Yes, you are an amazing query writer - definitely one of the query queens I like to run mine through before submitting. But you are also an amazing writer - and a recent agent letter should prove it. I know this is going to happen for you...and soon! Hang in there. :)
Oh - and my hubby is pretty clueless also. Except he's finally learned that he's much safer if he just stays away from the mailbox.
Yes, I need to set mailbox limits!!
Like it's that easy??
Or how about when they find out you're a writer and say, "Do you have anything published?" Code words: You're not really a writer unless you have something published.
Ugh!
I figured after 15 books, I'm a writer, whether somebody's got me on the shelf or not! Right?????
Yes, mine is clueless, too. I was fine tuning my MG manuscript for an actual, real-live request for a full, when my husband said:
"Why don't you make your mother a character in your book."
ME: "That would be fun, but the book is finished, and I'm sending it out tomorrow."
HIM: "You could still do it--just add a couple of more paragraphs somewhere about her."
This is the God's truth. He thought I should go into the manuscript and add a whole new character for "just a couple of paragraphs!!"
LOL!!! I love this guy!!
and good luck, Rose!! Hope you hear good news soon.
Marybeth
He's no better when I tell him an agent asks for a full. I've stopped giving him progress reports.
Him: "Didn't you say an agent was interested?"
Me: "Yes."
Him: "Have you heard back from them yet?"
Me: "It's only been a week."
Him: "Huh."
Grrr.