Lesson 2
There is a lot of waiting in writing.
Honestly I had no idea how slowly things moved in the writing world. Not just big things like waiting for replies from agents, but little things. Like waiting to get a critique on your writing.
Writing is often an exercise in calm waiting.
Or, not. For example this week I have a story up for review on my online critique group. I only check it every ten to fifteen minutes to see if it has gotten any new reviews. Really.
Time seems to drag as I wait for the feedback and advise that I know will help make my story better then I could have imagined.
Then there’s the big waiting.
You send you query letters and you wait. You send your short story to a contest or magazine and you wait.
Writing and waiting go hand in hand. The great thing is there is never a reason to be bored. I mean while I’m waiting I can always tell myself a story, and if it’s any good I can write it down.
OR, check my writing group every ten minutes. 🙂 Either way, it’s good.