In my last post I told you how I was headed to the city with my girls from the dance studio.
I also announced that since I wasn’t sneaking in any writing time, I’d be mulling stuff over and soaking in the teen-heavy atmosphere. You know–doing a little research. But here’s the thing, it’s never that simple and it makes me so happy to tell you why–it’s because they aren’t that simple.
The truth is that they’re amazing. They listen, they want, they share, they grow, they change. They’re afraid and brave and silly and serious and they could care less about boys–even when it’s all they think about. At the end of the day, they are so much more than what people give them credit for. They want things–real things.
Important things.
I’m discovering that I don’t just want to write a good book. I want to make a connection. I want to move people the same way that they get to me. I want to rise to my own occasion–and for that–I’ll need to be a better writer. Just like them…
I want important things and anything less isn’t worth writing about.
What do you want?
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I want more people like you to understand my daughter when she becomes a teen!!
Well said, Sabatini! You Rock!
p.s. What a gorgeous group of girls!!
You just made my day! ((((hugs)))
This post got me all choked up–so beautiful!
PS…I want the same things!! 🙂
I know you do…you can do it!!!! I sooo believe in you. (((hugs)))
Hey Kim! Look at you! You look like a teen among all your friends! 😀 I know you already have that connection with teens! Because, I agree with Kimberly, YOU ROCK! 😀
You won't have any trouble at all making that kind of connection — it obviously comes naturally to you. 🙂
What do I want? Mostly, I just want to give my readers a good laugh. Make them feel a little lighter in spirit than before they picked up my book.
Awww Agency Sistahs are the best!!!!! I can't wait to LMAO reading your book LInda! (((hugs)))
Awww, this is such a great post – so awesome to remind us about WHY THE CRAP WE ARE DOING THIS WRITING THING IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!! We are doing it to connect, to create meaninfulness, to affect others, and to represent some small facet of truth. It's so important to remember these things amid all the other crazy/stress/waiting/more stress of the writing/publishing process!!