Take note that the next IWSG post falls on Jan 8th
Let's play a game. Imagine. Role-play. How would you describe your future writer self, your life and what it looks and feels like if you were living the dream? Or if you are already there, what does it look and feel like? Tell the rest of us. What would you change or improve?
Geez, with all those questions you'd think this would be hard to answer. Or maybe it would make me mouthy. Heck, two words can do that. Okay, I won't embellish. One word can do that. The answer is as easy as can be. In a perfect world...like that is ever going to happen...I'd have enough time to write out the thousands of ideas in my head and it would be my sole job. But again, wouldn't hold my breath on that. Although that might be a better way to go than getting hit by a bus. One has the same odds as winning one of our lotteries up here as getting a book that sells a ton. Lot less work to just flush 5 bucks down the toilet with the lottery. Where's the fun in that though?
Pffft to any of it though as I just keep on keeping on. Don't stress out about the future or getting the ideas out of my head because I'll never ever get all the ideas out of my head even if I lived to be 100 and wrote every minute or every day. So just enjoy the ride, write when I can, edit when I can, and keep on a going. As you have to enjoy life outside of the writing world too. So enjoy, write away, don't stress, and keep on a going. Simple as that. Although if anyone wants to throw a million my way, we wouldn't say no.
Enjoy life, forget the strife.
that's a good motto. And the "joy of working" allows some strife and adds fodder to the beast that is writing. I work with some "characters" who've added to my material, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteIf all you had was time to write, wouldn't you squander it a bit? Yeah, I thought so....
True, there are some characters out and about that can surely add to writing. Yep, some of it would get squandered.
DeleteNot rich here, but retirement is grand! It's good that the ideas flow so freely for you. Just keep on keeping on, and enjoy the ride and the writing. And you're right about the strife part, too. Roll with the punches life throws at you, and you'll be fine.
ReplyDeleteRoll and keep on a moving. Retirement would sure be nice. Still years away though.
DeleteKeep on keeping on. That's the perfect motto.
ReplyDeleteWorks for me.
DeleteJust avoid the bus!
ReplyDeleteI don't stress too much over the future either. Anything could happen.
That it could. And usually the stuff you worry about never does anyway. So pffft. Yeah, I'll stray from buses.
DeleteI think you hit the nail on the head with your dream- if only there was nothing that needed to be done but to write. That would be a dream come true. That and a crossing guard for you to make sure you make it across the street safely.
ReplyDeleteYeah, a crossing guard might not be a bad addition lol
DeleteRich and retired? Well, the Dad has it half right!
ReplyDeleteJust needs the other half quick.
DeleteI'm seriously on board with your first sentence. :) But I "keep on keeping on" too. As Doris Day sang, "The future is not ours to see...." I feel blessed to wake up each morning.
ReplyDeleteTeresa
Would be grand indeed. Not ours indeed. Just have to keep a going.
DeleteI like your line to write away, don't stress, and keep on a going. I think that is good advice to anyone, whether they call themselves a writer or not. Would take a million too though if offered my way. Read in the local news that an unclaimed ticket expired yesterday here in our area for 14.6 million won in a lottery. Someone wasn't paying attention to things!
ReplyDeletebetty
Damn, that would really really really suck. I hope the person never finds out they had it. That would just be awful.
DeleteNo stress and don't expect perfect.
ReplyDeleteBest way to be indeed.
DeleteSo just enjoy the ride, write when I can, edit when I can, and keep on a going.
ReplyDeleteSo much YES to this!
That's the way at the end of the day.
Delete"Enjoy life forget the strife." Love it! Great way to be, can't always plan too far ahead I find.
ReplyDeleteNope. Something always comes up.
DeleteI'd take rich and retired, but retired and comfortable is plenty okay for me. I'd also like more time for my writing.
ReplyDeleteYeah, comfortable is a close second.
DeleteHaving writing as the only job is ideal. Let us know if it happens and how you managed. Please.
ReplyDeletehaha doubt you'll be ever hearing about that from me.
DeleteRich and retired. Well one of those R's applies:)
ReplyDeleteI take it it's not the great R.
DeleteHeh. Correct. But I bee:) okay with that:)
DeleteOkay we have to bee indeed haha
DeleteI would love to be rich and retired :-)
ReplyDeleteGood advice to enjoy and not stress!
Would sure work for us. No stress is best too.
DeleteJust keep on, keeping on. That's all we can do.
ReplyDeleteThat it is indeed.
DeleteI wouldn't have expected any less from you. Just keep on going.. a simple, concise answer. Rich, retired, and writing does sound ideal yet impractical. You never know when you'll get your big break or what that big break will look like. Keep on trying, and please don't flush money down the toilet. (Again with the poop references... this wasn't even a rhyming post!)
ReplyDeleteWell there was no reference to poop. You just went to that with the toilet. It is used for other things, like pee and for the dog to drink out of lol
DeleteConcise we be. At least for some things. Big break? I'd settle for a tiny break lol
I read between the lines....and poop was all over it!
DeleteDid you get the lysol out?
DeleteCome on now, the Lysol is always out! Haha
Deletehaha just one bottle?
DeleteYou have a great attitude, Pat. Don't stress, especially. I used to worry about every little thing if it didn't get done when I planned it. Now, at my age, who cares? Do what I can. Save the rest for tomorrow. Have a super rest of the week.
ReplyDeleteThat is the best way. Do what you can and the rest can wait until tomorrow.
DeleteLove your attitude. Calm and taking things as they come. :) ~Jess
ReplyDeleteBest way to be.
DeleteRich? probably not. Retired? No, Trump already sold that to rich people.
ReplyDeleteDamn, screwed both ways.
DeleteYep, just keeping on keeping on is a good way to go about it.
ReplyDeleteThat it is indeed.
DeleteBut if you win the lottery you can have all the time you want to write and then buy reviews and advertising until you sell millions. That would be grand, a million grand. If only I have five bucks to flush away.
ReplyDeleteYep, that is sadly how it goes with the big companies, just buy your way to the top.
DeleteThat' it, Pat. All the time in the world to write and time stands still while you're doing it.
ReplyDeleteSure be great indeed
DeleteGreat advice! Don't stress about the future. Half the stuff we worry about never comes true anyway.
ReplyDeleteYep, usually more than half too.
DeleteWhat a great attitude! That’s the key to surviving the proverbial “bus hits”. We can have big plans, and something unexpected hits us out of nowhere. You have to be able to keep on keeping on regardless. No fun in giving up.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Giving up or checking out or what have you isn't the way. Just keep on a going.
DeleteThat's great advice! I'm trying not to stress too much about the future, because it's simply not in our control!
ReplyDeleteYeah, a lot of it isn't in one's control. Paying bills may be lol
DeleteYeah, I wouldn't mind if someone wanted to throw a million my way... assuming we are talking about a million dollars. I might protest if someone wanted to throw a million spiders at me. Or a million ninja stars. I might be fast, but not that fast.
ReplyDeleteWell a million ninja stars you could sell and maybe get $100,000. If they all missed you that is.
DeleteI agree toss the stress. Happy Holidays and Happy IWSG!
ReplyDeleteToss indeed
DeleteYes, I'm the same.
ReplyDeleteNo future-tripping game.
It never works as I plan or wish
so I give each day my best and eat good k'nish.
Each day is the way
DeleteWho needs the dismay
When the crap starts to fly
Cover each eye
While I'm not a writer, my future self would have all of her shit together and get her posts up on time. I still have Ireland and Iceland posts to share, but never seem to find the time or energy to write them up.
ReplyDeleteHey, at least you'll never be able to say you have nothing to post about that way. Even if they take years to get up haha
DeleteThat's one way to look on the bright side.
DeleteBright side can be there
DeleteHey, Pat! Still making the rounds where I'm at. I rubbed skin cream in my eye last night and wiped out several hours of visiting blogs because my eye was stinging and watering so much. That's a perfect example of why I don't make detailed plans. The Universe loves to remind me I'm not in control. My mottos are "next step, next step" and "the most important priority will surface." That's so I can get lots taken care of and focus on the "enjoy life" part. Have a great weekend, my friend!
ReplyDeleteGeez, the universe sure has it in for you lately. You might want to invest in a hazmat suit lol focusing on the enjoy life part is sure a win.
DeleteHa ! Ha ! Thanks Pat. As always a very entertaining post. Sorry, you won’t be getting the million from me. A million laughs, though, chuckles, guffaws, smiles and clapping. Keep on thinking the million words and writing down ... some. Enjoy your Merry Christmas thinking and scribbling.
ReplyDeleteSee you on WEP Footprints. Might try out for the Anthology in 2020 ....
Cheers .
Writing down we will do and see what comes on through. Good to give the anthology a try indeed.
DeleteSo enjoy, write away,
ReplyDeletedon't stress, and keep on a going.
Simple as that.
That is creativity well stimulated
Great advice! Just do it
None to be frustrated
To come up with great feats!
Hank
Yep, do and keep going
DeleteScrew letting the frustration have a showing