Making Writing Worthwhile

mattlynn · 10-06-2011, 10:33 AM

There’s always plenty for writers to moan about. Not having our books prominently displayed in the bookshop for example. A miserable sales ranking on Amazon. And that’s before we even get started on the publishers and agents.
But every so often something comes along to make it feel worthwhile.
A couple of weeks ago I got an e-mail from a women who’s son was very unwell. He wouldn’t be having much of a birthday, she said, and his situation made it hard for him to get out and meet people. But he was a big fan of my first two books, Death Force and Shadow Force. And he would really like it if I sent him a birthday card.
In fact, I sent him a signed copy of Shadow Force.
It’s nice to know your work has got through to someone enough that they would be pleased to hear from you, even though they don’t know you. I guess that is what all writers aspire to.
I hope he has a good day. Anyone else have similar experiences.

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crich70 · 10-07-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mattlynn

There’s always plenty for writers to moan about. Not having our books prominently displayed in the bookshop for example. A miserable sales ranking on Amazon. And that’s before we even get started on the publishers and agents.
But every so often something comes along to make it feel worthwhile.
A couple of weeks ago I got an e-mail from a women who’s son was very unwell. He wouldn’t be having much of a birthday, she said, and his situation made it hard for him to get out and meet people. But he was a big fan of my first two books, Death Force and Shadow Force. And he would really like it if I sent him a birthday card.
In fact, I sent him a signed copy of Shadow Force.
It’s nice to know your work has got through to someone enough that they would be pleased to hear from you, even though they don’t know you. I guess that is what all writers aspire to.
I hope he has a good day. Anyone else have similar experiences.

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Aw that was very kind of you. I bet his eyes just lit up when he saw the autographed copy you sent.

dadioflex · 10-07-2011, 06:35 AM

I'm getting very cynical in my old age.

Just saying.

10-06-2011, 10:33 AM	#1
mattlynn Member Posts: 21 Karma: 63854 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: kindle	Making Writing Worthwhile There’s always plenty for writers to moan about. Not having our books prominently displayed in the bookshop for example. A miserable sales ranking on Amazon. And that’s before we even get started on the publishers and agents. But every so often something comes along to make it feel worthwhile. A couple of weeks ago I got an e-mail from a women who’s son was very unwell. He wouldn’t be having much of a birthday, she said, and his situation made it hard for him to get out and meet people. But he was a big fan of my first two books, Death Force and Shadow Force. And he would really like it if I sent him a birthday card. In fact, I sent him a signed copy of Shadow Force. It’s nice to know your work has got through to someone enough that they would be pleased to hear from you, even though they don’t know you. I guess that is what all writers aspire to. I hope he has a good day. Anyone else have similar experiences. [Promotional in-text link removed - MODERATOR] Last edited by Dr. Drib; 10-07-2011 at 12:00 PM.

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