Comments on: Is this what Monday mornings are like for scifi writers? http://nerdflood.com/2008/07/14/is-this-what-monday-mornings-are-like-for-scifi-writers/ the online home of nathaniel payne Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:08:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nathaniel Payne http://nerdflood.com/2008/07/14/is-this-what-monday-mornings-are-like-for-scifi-writers/#comment-4061 Nathaniel Payne Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:41:05 +0000 http://nerdflood.wordpress.com/?p=684#comment-4061 Maybe "painfully dreadful" wasn't the right phrase, but I have to admit that it did have a tone draped in what felt like a certain reflective sadness. You did mention that you enjoyed what success you have received, but the longing glances towards a future that *could* be just gave the whole post a decidedly weary mood. But don't take that as negative criticism! More than anything, what I loved about the post was how raw and honest it was. It's good to hear these kinds of things from authors. If nothing else, it helps to serve as a gentle reminder that when one finally achieves one's dream of becoming an author, all is not roses and rainbows for the rest of eternity. That's what I took away from it. Not depression or darkness, but honesty and reality. Maybe “painfully dreadful” wasn’t the right phrase, but I have to admit that it did have a tone draped in what felt like a certain reflective sadness. You did mention that you enjoyed what success you have received, but the longing glances towards a future that *could* be just gave the whole post a decidedly weary mood.

But don’t take that as negative criticism! More than anything, what I loved about the post was how raw and honest it was. It’s good to hear these kinds of things from authors. If nothing else, it helps to serve as a gentle reminder that when one finally achieves one’s dream of becoming an author, all is not roses and rainbows for the rest of eternity. That’s what I took away from it. Not depression or darkness, but honesty and reality.

]]> By: davidbcoe http://nerdflood.com/2008/07/14/is-this-what-monday-mornings-are-like-for-scifi-writers/#comment-4060 davidbcoe Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:51:06 +0000 http://nerdflood.wordpress.com/?p=684#comment-4060 I actually didn't think it was that depressing -- certainly not "painfully dreadful". But I'm grateful to you for saying it took guts to write. I love being an author, but as you say here it is indeed a job. Sometimes it's the best job in the world -- better than anything else I can imagine. Sometimes -- like today -- it's more routine than exciting, more slog than inspiration. I make no apology for wanting more, for being ambitious. Did my post today come off as whiny? Maybe, though that wasn't my intention. Did it make me sound greedy and spoiled? Perhaps to some. But it was honest. I want to accomplish more than I have. I suppose that makes me human. I actually didn’t think it was that depressing — certainly not “painfully dreadful”. But I’m grateful to you for saying it took guts to write. I love being an author, but as you say here it is indeed a job. Sometimes it’s the best job in the world — better than anything else I can imagine. Sometimes — like today — it’s more routine than exciting, more slog than inspiration. I make no apology for wanting more, for being ambitious. Did my post today come off as whiny? Maybe, though that wasn’t my intention. Did it make me sound greedy and spoiled? Perhaps to some. But it was honest. I want to accomplish more than I have. I suppose that makes me human.

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