I posted three questions on the Washington Post chat with Sandra Brown today and all three were answered by her. I'm feeling great amounts of motivation to write today. Tomorrow it'll probably all subside into a small pool in the tip of my pinkie where I can't access it, but today I can dream of finishing three books a year, large royalty checks and the abnormally large fan base I'll one day have.
In order to write and make a career of writing, one has to possess motivation to a degree that most people would shudder to think about. This kind of motivation is not a regular and cultivated characteristic of human nature. Some people just seem to be blessed with more than others. I like to think that just the fact that I have essentially two day jobs gives me more of a chance at successfully executing my writing career, but there's certainly no guarantee. It's all about putting in the time.
Here are two quotes from Sandra Brown that I hope to remember forever:
"I think it's more important that you have the self discipline to sit down each day and write until your mind is beginning to get muddy with thought."
"But if I have a secret to my success, it's no secret at all -- you have to write, write, write. As far as I know whether you're writing your first of 66th book you can only put one word on paper at a time and at some point you've got to put in the time."
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I LOVE "The Alibi". Do you have Sandra Brown books I may borrow? She's great! The reading season is almost here-- I must stockpile.
-K
This makes me feel a lot better, since I USED to want to be a writer and have always loved writing, but can't ever seem to get out more than 10,000 words before I get bored. I'm just a flake. That's JUST IT.
< so relieved >
That is an awesome quote, btw.
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