Writing or something like it

Back at it again and now have chosen to walk a dangerous path of collaboration. My goal has always been to write in different genres and my sister and I both wanted to get our family excited in our books, so we decided to go in together in a western. I think we both were nervous but ultimately it’s amazing. I know I have been critiquing way more than her. But it’s not because I’m the better writer, I think she’s worried about offending me. Both of my sisters are talented and Lacie is no different.

Collaboration is not for the meek or mild. To collaborate with the work of another writer is to be vulnerable in everything that you don’t ever want to do, which is to show your weakness. Being a writer is about getting over that vulnerable side of yourself. Unless a person is spending their time being a closet writer and that’s it, a writer is willing to be rejected, thrown to the wolves, embarrassed, denied, unloved, abused, sacrificed, and just plain brave. We are the individuals in a society of introverts who have to be extroverts, even though most of us are introverts by heart. I do not speak for others that are creative of course but if someone wants to make a living on what they love, it is the same..

Like an interesting quote from a cousin — “I don’t want to people today”– thank you Diane… best quote ever. We are not a society of peopling anymore. Well, some of us aren’t and some are..

But back to the point of this blog and that is that working with my sister and making it work is a blessing and I am proud of her. I am proud of both of us. So my advice is that if you choose to work with someone on a book. Be patient, be honest, and be ready to not be the better writer. Be ok with opinions and critique. If you do not like those things, I know Walmart is hiring.

Till we meet again keep being creative