"You can take criticism gracefully from anybody but a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger."
HA! That's me some days. ;-) Hopefully not most.
This and some other great quotes are from the book You Know You're a Writer When... by Adair Lara.
Here's one more for your funny bone...
"You like everything about writing...except the paperwork."
I totally resemble that remark.
Other than Ms. Lara's great quips about writing, I thought of one way I realized I'd "arrived" in the writing world.
It's not the voices in my head... though I have had that problem from time to time.
It's not the plethora of sticky notes, index cards or folders of research... though my desk would trumpet the reality that I keep paper makers in business.
No, I realized I was a writer when I received my first email from someone whose heart had been touched through a story with my name on it.
And I realized I was a much loved writer when my name and book cover showed up in my church's newsletter inviting everyone to come to my next book launch. Maybe that seems like a little thing to you. But it's HUGE to me. It's a paper hug that speaks support, encouragement and prayers that my church family is sending my way. It's also a God kiss that reminds me He's close and has everything, even my writing safe in His hand.
Hope you receive this weekend a special God kiss that reminds you He's there and loves you abundantly, extravagantly more than you can imagine!
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I really enjoyed this post. :)
I wanted to let you know that I am having a book giveaway. To enter all you need to do is post ten struggles you face as a Christian woman and also your age. I am trying to survey as many women as possible for research for a book I want to write. If you have a few minutes, come check out my blog. Thanks and God bless.
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