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Is it just me, or does waiting stink? Like, the kind of stench when the dog wrestles with a skunk and loses in a big way. I don’t care if I’m waiting for a train or waiting for a piece of mail or waiting on someone else, I fidget and fuss when I have to wait. And yes, I sometimes whine. Don’t ask. It isn’t pretty. Waiting is waiting. And it rots. One answer (call it anesthesia) that works for me is reading. Immersing my impatient self into fictional worlds takes the sting out of waiting. Ahhh.
Is it only me? Or am I the most impatient human being on the face of the planet? WAIT! … Don’t answer that!
I can really relate to that waiting thing. I have one editor that I've been waiting on for 14 months.
ReplyDeleteShannon, I can't even imagine. I think I'd be bald from pulling my hair out.
ReplyDeleteI suck rocks when it comes to waiting. I'm good if I tell myself "give it a week", but once that week (or whatever increment of time I have set in my brain) passes.... it gets difficult.
ReplyDeleteand, writing is ALL about the waiting. People I know still can't get over the fact that my novel was sold and won't come out for 20 months from the time of contract. It is a looong road.
Hilarious!!! I just love it cause it's true!!! I am laughing because I just ordered some very rare children's book and I was on pins and needles the whole time while waiting and I am still waiting for some of them to arrive. I can't stand it. Oh then I ordered some post cards of a famous Children's book illustrator from over seas, Fiep Westendorp. Well I put the order in almost a month ago and I haven't gotten my stuff yet! It's rather frustrating to say the very least. So lets just have a coffee or tea and sit and whine together he he he he hehe!!!
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Vanessa
Right on Cynthia! I do so hate waiting, but each day I do it on the Kiss and Go lane for my children's school when I pick them up, so I travel with two books to read and Dentyne Fire gum a must!
ReplyDeleteTess you are so right--writing is all about waiting. Those of us writing novels have a long wait, but the picture book people often have an even longer wait. Ouch!
ReplyDeleteA good whine with some coffee and/or tea is the best therapy in the world, Vanessa! LOL! I'm with you on the waiting for packages thing. I practically pitch a tent by the mailbox when I'm anxious for something to arrive in the mail. I hope you get those packages soon!
Ooo, I love the Dentyne Fire gum addition to the books! Thank you for that great idea. P.S. "the Kiss and Go lane" is beyond adorable for the school drop off lane, but maybe it should be called "the Kiss and Wait and Then Go lane." ; )
I plan to answer this, but I am waiting on a call so if you don't mind waiting, I have something really great to add... Wait... hold on, there's the phone...
ReplyDeleteLOL! How was that phone call, Justin? So, I know you understand, too. : ) Thanks for your comment.
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