xtremeroswellia

I went to the annual Library Labor Day book sale today. Bought 24 books and four CDs for $17.50. Not bad if I say so myself. But that's beside the point...

I ran into three other former members of the writing critique group I belonged to in high school and college. Debby, Linda, and Mindy--all women ranging from probably 40's to 60's. Linda has had one children's book published and she referenced her "ONE book." Mindy didn't really talk about her own writing, but Debby said she'd basically stopped because she just didn't have time.

I don't wanna be like that. Linda sounded bitter, and Debby just sounds like she gave up. I wanted to ask Debby so badly if she feels only half-alive without writing, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. It's such a personal question.

But I'm not ready to quit. I'm not ready to give up this thing I've wanted so long. So yeah...maybe I'm more cynical than I use to be and maybe I have a lot of doubts and little faith. But I haven't quit.