I’m just resurfacing out of one of my rare boo hooey times.
It happened yesterday…
When I was writing, sending more queries…
And researching the author of the book I just finished.
After a few hours though, I felt down about not being published…
Usually I can think (or dance) my way back up…
But not yesterday. It was like…
What’s it all about, Alfie? Is it just for this moment I live?
Because in reality, I’ve had many successes in my life.
So why was I stuck feeling like a failure as a writer?
And actually, I am successful a writer—a copywriter…
For print, radio, TV, video, and film…
Just not for my novels.
So I don’t know why I got stuck wallowing in that.
Anyway, these emotions sparked a dream last night…
About Mary Karr…
I just finished Lit, by her…
And if you remember, a few posts ago I mentioned…
That I LOVED her writing, just not the protagonist.
So in the dream, I’m sitting next to her at some benefit…
And I tell her what I think, (as if she’d care)…
But she did. And then she encourages me.
And I think, wow, Mary Karr will endorse my book (dream on ducky)
I then go to the bathroom…
Where I encounter a clogged yucky toilet.
And why? Will someone please tell me…
What disgusting overflowing toilets mean in a dream?
But there I was, hi-stepping out of it.
I go back and continue talking with her.
And then I see loose head hair all over me…
And three long white hairs under my chin.
Whatever that means, I have no idea either.
But that was it…
I woke up feeling encouraged about my writing…
Though somewhat leery about flushing my toilet.
How about you?
Can you find success in just writing?
Or is being published the only way you'll feel successful?
And, have you ever dreamed of nasty dirty, overflowing toilets?
Always, Em-Musing
