Last week I had the double-treat of attending OLA SuperConference wearing two different hats. Wearing my librarian hat, I got to learn some wonderful new things about libraries and librarianship, and I got to be a total fan of the writers in attendance — getting books, getting autographs, and gushing over their talents. Wearing my own writer’s hat, I got to meet up with my other writer friends, exchange updates, and of course get them to autograph copies of their newly-published books and gush over their talents.
I’m so privileged to count these people as my friends, and as we sat down to a late lunch, it still felt surreal to me, being among such a talented bunch when I still haven’t completed a manuscript or achieved the ultimate goal of getting my work published and being a “real writer.” They in turn, have been encouraging and and supportive, and I so appreciate their vote of confidence. As usual, I struggle with esteem issues and worry about reaching my own goals. But they are always there to remind me of their own struggles and their own worries, and insist we aren’t that much different. I just need to get off my butt and write!
So today I pulled out my Mac and tackled a couple of chapters. They were already written and in need of revisions, but I am moving forward and hopefully it won’t be long before I get to where I left off and continue the thread of the story. Just keep pushing me, friends. I don’t know if I can make it any other way!
