If I can single-handedly kill a humongous hornet in my house every spring…then I can handle rejection.
If I can enter the basement where the mice and squirrels scurry about…then I can handle rejection.
If I can apologize to my children when I lose my patience…then I can handle rejection.
If I can teach all my children to read…then I can kill my darlings.
If I can make tomato soup with a bunch of first graders even though I had no clue how to use the fancy onion chopper…then I can kill my darlings.
If I can pack up and spend a day at the ocean with toddlers (even though my parents helped)…then I can kill my darlings.
If I can clean out my bedroom closet and give a quarter of my clothes and shoes to goodwill…then I can send more queries out.
If I can take the high road when dealing with friends…then I can send more queries out.
If I can still watch American Idol, even though Adam Lambert is not on the show this year…then I can send out more queries.
If I can spend a whole year writing and revising a manuscript… then I can be brave enough to send out queries, accept rejection, kill my darlings, and then send out more queries.
And if I can do it…so can you!
Here, here! 🙂 Love your last line. 🙂
Yes you can!
Nicely put! I’ll keep all that in mind … 🙂
Wonderful inspiration today, Laura!
I heard Adam was on Idol last night! (I don’t generally watch, but I do like Adam’s music!
(And yes, we can!)
Ansha – I figured you would!
Kris – Thanks!
AA – if you need any tips on killing hornets, let me know!
Jody – Thanks!
Kelly – Yes, and he’s singing tonight at the reveal!
Hee hee! LOVE IT! I’ve been slacking on PB subs. Thanks for the motivation. Happy Wednesday!
I love your list. I can totally relate to teaching my kids to read and apologizing to them when I lose my patience.
If I can get through this #@! revision, than maybe I can be as brave as Laura and send out queries! Good work!
This is great stuff! I’m going to have to write a little reminder for myself.
Thanks for visiting my blog today. 😀
Yes, we can do it!
Kristin – Yes! Get them out there!
Patti – Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Tina – Take your time and polish up that manuscript til it shines!
Stina – Thanks for following and commenting!
Susan – Yes we can!
Perfect timing! I’m getting ready to query too 🙂
So great! I love it!
One thing I’ve learned, take your time with polishing before you submit. Then – go wild and brave. Good for you.
Sherrie – Best of luck!!!
Terry – I agree. Polish. Polish. Polish.
Loved your poem. Good luck with the querying!!
Thanks for the step up from that little engine thinking it can. No longer thinking but knowing. A simple fact.
Thank you! I needed that little push!