Oh wait, wrong dream- okay here we go:
(I so hope he didn't picture me as one of the Sanderson sisters- doesn't his book look awesome though?)
I'm so glad I can have such an impact on my crit partners! They love me so much that they dream about me beating them to a pulp with their future novels. I feel so special. No seriously, I do. I can't really abuse them in real life, so coming to them in a dream is the next best thing (or from the future).
I am so grateful I have my crit partners. Andy and Colene are so encouraging and help me get through this crazy world of writing. They each bring their own perspective and it's cool to see what they have to say about my work. We can lament together about our anxieties about the publishing world, and we can relate and feel connected. I can talk to Hubsies until he's blue in the face about my work and fears about being published, but it's different when you talk to someone going through the same thing.
And I know that they'd extend the same love and courtesy and beat me over the head with my future novel if I needed it. And boy, do I need it sometimes.
And then, (because everything can be related to Back To The Future), I'll write a book about it, and it'll become a bestseller.
21 comments:
Well, you gotta do what you gotta do, if you're going to be a good CP. If that means developing a new means of time travel and using it to come back and issue threats in dreams, well... all part of a day's work, right?
Good CPs are a blessing--obviously you have a huge influence on yours!
Haha that's too funny. You must be a great CP!
My test readers haunted me enough in my waking hours!
I totally agree about the husband blue in the face thing. They just can't relate like fellow writers.
I love my CP because they can be ruthless! Ouch. But it's all good, it's all good.
I don't know what I would do without my CPs. One especially! They help me work through things and encourage me when I'm down. They rock!! I'm glad you have the same. The Hubster will listen to me, but he's not such a big believer in my end goal of publishing. He thinks it's great that I write but getting published doesn't happen to "people like us" (whatever that means) so it's good to have people who believe all the way through to the end goal!
i dreamt once that someone in my crit group landed an awesome agent and got a major book deal. i was so happy for them i woke up crying with joy. still don't know who the dream was about....
That's so cool! You know you've widdled your way into someone's subconscious when they are dreaming of you!
I wish I had CP's every time I hear people go on about how amazing they are. Sigh.
Ha! This was hilarious. Either you're invading someone's dreams or back from the future: ) I wish I had a crit partner like that.
Amie K- Yes, I told him I plan to come back again in a month if I don't have anything from him
Anne- thanks, not sure how good I am ;p
Alex- I hope mine haunt me, then that might mean I'm dong something good, since it turned out so well for you!
Michelle- glad I'm not the only one!
Lydia- yep, tis all good ;p
Jennie- well, people like us do get published! Crossing my fingers for you!
Amie B- that would be awesome!!
Melissa- I bet you could find someone else who is looking for a crit partner! You could put it on your blog that you are looking for one- I bet you find someone that needs one too.
JE- I like the back from the future part better :)
Umm...wait...so being your crit partner means I get to HIT you? or just in your dreams?
I love having you around to bounce stuff off too!!And that you have been relating everything to bttf too. haha
I can't wait to actually meet you in real life one of these days.
Anyone who puts a picture of Hocus Pocus on their blog rocks my socks off... seriously!!!!
Colene- dude, just in my dreams...only if you come from the future. And me too- I can't wait until we can meet!
Jen- Um, Hocus Pocus is awesome! I try to watch it at least twice every halloween season.
Abby, Great post. Aren't Crit groups great? I absolutely couldn't do this without mine. So is yours an online group?
Mat- thanks! I actually met one at my work, and I met the other online.
Hahaah that was so cute and funny. Great post!
LOL! What a dedicated crit partner you are, making the midnight rounds. Oh, and I love Hocus Pocus, too!
Thanks Morgan!
Alexia- I know- I'm so tired from all the butt-kicking I have to do!
Abby you are the best. I have gotten in some writing this week so I will definately have some for you soon. I just wish you had come back in the DeLorean!
Sweet, Andy. I know, I need a DeLorean.
Yay for great CPs! I truly love mine.
But I don't think I've yelled at them in their dreams yet. But I totes would if I could do it in a DeLorean.
Happy Halloween!
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