Highlight of my week was bludgeoning people to check out my newly published book ‘Unbridled,’ and thinking of all the ways to get the ball rolling fast enough 😉
Do authors ever get to a point when they are no longer emotionally committed to their books that its performance doesn’t affect the highs and lows of their emotions? I am doubtful.
My emotional tank has been out of sync and swinging like a pendulum. One moment I feel anxious, the next I feel depleted, and the next I feel absolutely fine…
Sometimes, I must say that I think writing is a cursed gift, especially when I have several muses running around in my head all begging to be heard.
One needs to be mad enough to take the high road to earn a decent living as a writer, but the low down is this, the gift of writing is a gift that never stops giving and a gift worth having.
Either way, it can give you a euphoric high or bring you down low.
Jacqueline
Linda, thank you for the prompt ‘High & Low’, it’s made me ruminate a bit to have a clearer understanding of my current feelings.
Check out my latest book ‘Unbridled.’
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
You are so right about the gift of writing and how it keeps on giving! And about the euphoric high you can feel! 🙂
I am planning on getting your book. 🙂
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It’s a wonderful gift to have. I try not to take it for granted. Thank you Joy for your kind support. I appreciate this 🙂
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You are very welcome and yes it is a precious gift that often humbles me.
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Hi I’m a printmaker and I’ve always described it as you do with writing -It can feel like a curse but when I’m doing it my daughter always points out that I’m both frustrated and happy. And afterwards or inbetween prints I’ve started to write again. Which makes me laugh sometimes…I think I ‘ve created this blog from nothing…and still it seems like a hungry monster. See what I mean?
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It’s an insatiable monster yet very satisfying to feed 🙂
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Exactly…and when I’m not doing it …I feel like I lost something.
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Co grats for publishi g the new book. To me to enjoy the fruits of your Labour, Jackie
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Thank you dear Daisy.
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you must be on an emotional roller costar right now. I gather it will settle down soon
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Roller coaster is the word. Sorry for the late reply, been caught up in so much. Thank you George.
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good
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I’m right there with you, especially with the multiple muses in your head. This week I started writing a story I hadn’t planned to get to yet(there are still 3 ahead of it in the series), because these 2 characters wouldn’t leave me alone. I’m writing it on the side until I actually get those other ones finished.
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It’s interesting when a story just keeps badgering you till you have to sit and try to tell it. These days, I have 3 novels, a poetry book and short stories dancing around in my head, but I have decided to take it one at a time, or focus on one until the inspiration wanes then look at another one.
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All of those musings running around in your head will come together. One step and time and take a break in between. 😄
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That is true about all creative types… I feel it as a painter and writer!
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I agree with you. Creative people invest a whole lot of themselves into what they are doing.
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I think it’s one muse with multiple personalities.
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Hmm! That should be it.
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Congratulations on your book. 🙂
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Thank you Deborah.
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