Dryer of Doom

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series dear self

dear self

 

You are tumbling in the dryer of doom, fumbling for more quarters to feed into the beast.

Stop. Dust yourself off and start moving forward. Face your fears. For example:

  • Pajama Girls will sell, or it won’t.
  • The critics will be even handed or they will feast on its still twitching flesh, laughing maniacially.
  • There will be more electoral shenanigans, or the people will prevail.
  • The Grey’s Anatomy writers will come to their senses, or you’ll turn the channel
  • You’ll finish book six, or you’ll go get a different job.

Move on. Right this very minute: move on.

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12. February 2008 by dear self

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7 Responses

  1. Jacqui says:
    12. February 2008 at 12:00 pm

    Hang in there. Most of that is outside your control. Life will go on regardless. Good luck with Pajama Girls. Do you know when it will be released in Australia?

  2. stephanie says:
    12. February 2008 at 12:33 pm

    don’t get a different job, please, please, please don’t get a different job.
    enjoy the creating process, take the time you need but please don’t tease us with those wonderful excerts and leave us hanging.

    no pressure eh! never mind do what keeps you happy.

  3. MLS859 (Lynn) says:
    13. February 2008 at 4:25 am

    Would that be the “Cerne Abbas giant” (also known as the Rude Man)?

    And, oh yes, please finish Book Six (and everything else that is in your head!!)

  4. Wolfy says:
    13. February 2008 at 5:59 am

    I could think of a few captions for this pic..hehehe

  5. Meredith says:
    13. February 2008 at 7:03 pm

    Some good news for you, at least in regards to Grey’s – a deal has been made and the strike is apparently over.

  6. robynbender says:
    14. February 2008 at 5:09 am

    That is possibly the most adorable Honeymoon Portrait *ever*.

    In other news: Shenanigans at the Oxford American, but a great quote says they shall overcome: http://www.arktimes.com/Articles/ArticleViewer.aspx?ArticleID=35d0e13c-ffb0-4b9e-bea1-1ed63f39e3d9

    [huggles you] Happy Birth-day to Pajama Girls!

  7. Robyn says:
    15. February 2008 at 6:20 am

    I love that photo, that would be a great for “looking for a caption” photo especially since it was taken on your Honeymoon

    Love your writing and you brought to mind this quote…

    “Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live ~ Dorothy Thompson”

    Have an easy day!

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