Man, publishing a book or a series of books is not all fun and games. For every person out there willing to congratulate you, there's another who's quick to tell you that your books are no good, or your agent's no good, or your publisher's no good ... or some combination of all three. Then if you respond, they (figuratively) raise their arms, roll their eyes, and accuse you of having a thin skin. They do all this under the guise of wanting to help you and others like you, but I'm not so convinced that's their true intent
Regardless of their intent, it takes a lot of the fun out of it for me. I guess that does mean that I have a thin skin.
Sorry, this is just a bad day. I know that most people have problems far worse than this. But even a blog can be a little depressing now and then, huh?
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About Me
- Jim Melvin
- Clemson, SC, United States
- I was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., but grew up in St. Petersburg, Fla. I graduated from the University of South Florida (Tampa) in 1979 with a B.A. in Journalism. I now live in South Carolina near the Blue Ridge Mountains, a pleasant setting for writing, to say the least. I was an award-winning journalist at the St. Petersburg Times for twenty-five years and I currently work at the Charlotte Observer. I am married with five daughters.
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Jim Melvin, a veteran journalist, debuts as novelist.
2 comments:
Take heart. You have gotten further than many writers.
It can be tough and unexpected when some writers are not supportive but there are so many who are.
Hold on to the positive and shed the negative.
Good Luck!
What excellent advice! Thanks so much. And I love the music of the ocean as well.
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