So, my morning tarot reading told me I had all the tools and talent and drive to learn that I need to sell a book this year. Of course, last year at this time I knew 2009 was my year of the novel sale. Another winter, lengthening of days, fresh and new day job are telling me that it will be 2010.
I’ve added a link to Dean Wesley Smith’s blog. Don’t know why in hell I didn’t have it on my site to begin with. A successful working fiction writer, Dean has become Mythbuster Guy for writers. Anyone just starting out to sell, or has already sold, need to read his recent posts about agents–and don’t forget to read all the comments as well–a lively discussion ensues!
Reading Dean and Laura Resnick the last two days has given me confidence, not just hope or wishful thinking, but real confidence that I can sell a book. Thanks for that!!
To put all this into perspective, the photograph at the start of this post is one I took in 1981 of my San Francisco writing desk with my Hermes typewriter and Abby, one of my beloved companions for 14 years.
Thanks for the link to Dean Wesley Smith’s website. Fascinating point of view on things, he’s given me a lot to think about!