This one’s for you
Sometimes, blogging gets tiring.
Sometimes, I can’t come up with anything to say, so I resort to being goofy.
Sometimes, I wonder why the heck I even write at all because–let’s be honest–there’s a special kind of stress that’s unique to writing.
And then I’ll get an email or a blog comment or a tweet, and I’ll remember I do all of this because of you.
Yeah, you read that right: the reason I keep striving is YOU, my fellow readers and writers and friends.
Why? Because you guys are literally the sweetest, most wonderful people on the planet.
Everyday, I’ll get a new email that brings tears to my eyes–and not figurative tears, either. I mean real, kinda-sting-even-if-they’re-happy, honest-to-goodness tears.
The outpouring of appreciation, of support, of just plain old enthusiasm–I can’t express to you what it all means to me.
Heck, it’s why I had to invent this twitter hashtag:
#myheartjustmelted
because I had no way to express how your kind tweets affect me.
So thank you.
None of this–not the book, not the book deal, and definitely not the continued drive to write more–would have ever happened if it weren’t for you.
I love you guys.
And I really, truly mean that.
April 8, 2011 @ 10:04 am
Susan <3
Such a lovely post 😀
April 8, 2011 @ 10:34 am
THANKS, VEE. 😀 Many <3 <3 <3s to you too.
April 8, 2011 @ 2:23 pm
I love this post! And right back ‘atcha. 😉
April 8, 2011 @ 2:58 pm
I’m gonna end up responding to everyone with lots of these: <3 <3 <3 and lots of these: #myheartjustmelted , but what can I say? It's my reaction every time!
So, <3 <3 to you Meredith. 🙂
April 8, 2011 @ 2:48 pm
Aww, what a lovely post. *hugs* <3<3<3
April 8, 2011 @ 2:59 pm
HUGS. I love hugs…when they’re from friends. I don’t like hugs from strangers, but you’re not a stranger (even if I’ve never met you in Real Life. Who needs Real Life? Not me!). So hugs back to you and some more of these: <3 <3 <3
April 8, 2011 @ 7:10 pm
If we needed Real Life, we wouldn’t be writing Fiction. 😉 <3
April 9, 2011 @ 9:39 pm
HA.
You make a very good point, Miss Holly.
April 8, 2011 @ 4:00 pm
So nice! It also came as a timely reminder for me of why I blog, as I’ve been feeling a bit out of sorts with it the past few weeks. Sometimes I wonder why I should write anything when I read so many amazing posts that seem to say everything I’d ever want to say.
But then I do write one, and I get the kind of comment you’re talking about and realize IT’S NOT ABOUT ME.
Thanks for sharing!
April 8, 2011 @ 5:32 pm
Aww, thanks for this comment, Julie. I’m glad this was good timing, and I can SO relate to the “out of sorts” feeling. And, like you said, I remember (for both my blog and my novels) that it’s not for me! I do it for my readers. For my friends.
<3 <3
April 8, 2011 @ 4:07 pm
Aw, wonderful post. I totally agree with you–the writer friends and the community make the whole process so much more fun.
April 8, 2011 @ 5:34 pm
They make it more fun and easier to remember that WE ALL GO THROUGH THE SAME THINGS. And just like people email/comment/tweet me to say they appreciate something, I’m trying to do more and more of the same with the people I appreciate. 🙂
April 8, 2011 @ 9:47 pm
You are so kind! I love your tag. Everybody uses words. To convey information, or instruct others, console, excite, denigrate, entertain, or ‘schmooz’. As a writer we are acutely aware of the power words have. We use words to convey our thoughts, feelings, dreams, or stories. What a wonderful application-stringing words together to communicate our thoughts or dreams.
I love reading your blog for it’s information,(timely),fun (contests & costumes),or heartfelt sentiments (encouragement).
Thanks for all your efforts to keep us energized. :}
April 9, 2011 @ 9:37 pm
And thank YOU for always stopping by and leaving comments!! <3
April 8, 2011 @ 10:15 pm
It works both ways!
April 9, 2011 @ 9:37 pm
😀 😀
April 8, 2011 @ 10:43 pm
((Sooz)) <3 <3 <3 Sending so much love your way!! 😀 😀
April 9, 2011 @ 9:38 pm
Awwww…#myheartjustmeltedagain
April 9, 2011 @ 5:33 am
<3. Lots.
April 9, 2011 @ 9:38 pm
um, you know how much I <3 you, since I think I tell you every other day. but just for kicks: I HEART YOU LOTS TOO.
April 9, 2011 @ 9:31 pm
Awwww! *major hugs*
April 9, 2011 @ 9:39 pm
<3 Thanks, Kelly!!! *major hugs back*
April 9, 2011 @ 10:10 pm
We love you, too!!!!! And can’t wait to have your book in print! 😀
April 10, 2011 @ 11:09 am
Thanks, Regan dearie!! 😀 😀 I can’t wait either (duh!). 😉
April 10, 2011 @ 3:59 am
Gosh darn it all, why is EVERYONE I know in this writing community so gorgeously wonderful? Susan, your niceness overwhelms me. YOU ROCK. <3
April 10, 2011 @ 12:39 pm
I got one of those exact emails today from Sarah Maas. I have only read it 73 times today… lucky one cannot wear out an email.
(Also, we totally have fabulous dart guns from the toy department at our house, waiting to be steampunkified. You have inspired us! Pics to come when it is done.)
April 10, 2011 @ 5:27 pm
Yay! What a great feeling, huh? And Sarah is sooooo good at being supportive and helpful! That’s so cool to hear! 😀