So I’m about to go on this trip where I’m going to see some old friends of mine. By old I mean that we’ve known each other for a pretty long time and that they’re literally…old.
I know they’re going to ask me about my blog and my book and I’m worried they’re going to laugh at me because some people think that blogging is pointless and narcissistic and that YA is just plain silly.
But I realized something. Two things, actually. First, there’s a possibility that they might not think that. And second, if they do think that, they’re wrong.
“Real life is a funny thing, you know. In real life, saying the right thing at the right moment is beyond crucial. So crucial, in fact, that most of us start to hesitant for fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately what I’ve begun to fear more than that is letting the moment pass without saying anything. I think you deserve to look back on your life without this chorus of resounding voices saying, ‘I could’ve but it’s too late now’. So there’s a time for silence, and there’s a time for waiting your turn. But if you know how you feel, and you so clearly know what you need to say, you’ll know it. I don’t think you should wait. I think you should speak now”
Actually I suspect you can skip the first 8 if you just do the last one.
Yeah, seriously. I don’t fancy myself a great novelist, but perhaps it is because I don’t have a neglected spouse or a loyal pet.
But just for the record:
Childhood trauma: Limited.
Miserable job: Yes, but who hasn’t had at least one of those?
Moment of Self-Discovery: Not that I recall.
Episode of debauchery: I’m only allowed one?!
Pathologic ambition: Check.
Loyal pet: Nope.
Neglected spouse: I hope not.
Personal demons: Well, sure, but again, who doesn’t?
Years of boring hard work: Yes, although as years of boring hard work go, it beats, like, silver mining. And finance.
Not that I’m a great novelist either, but this seems fun…
Childhood trauma: yep
Miserable job: Oh yeah
Moment of self discovery - I don’t know if there was one moment, exactly
Episode of debauchery - not really, working on it
Pathologic ambition -yeah
Loyal pet - No :(
Neglected spouse - not yet
Personal demons - probably
Years of boring hard work - Yes, although as John Green said, it beats the 17 hour days my brother puts in at his finance job
