I think I recall Clint Eastwood commenting that much of his success was luck, as well. I'm pretty much on board with you, Sean. I've been writing for a long time, and I don't understand success, either. I think it's very possible, though, to make a living at writing. By that, I mean, still living the same life I live now, with the same bills and the same loving people around me and the modest lifestyle. I really enjoy it, to be honest. But to do so while writing is my goal. I think it's always been my goal. All the glitter and everything is not for me. If I got by like my parents did and managed to pay my bills and make a decent life and I did so by writing, I'm very happy with that. My parents are great people, and they didn't have a ton of money roll in and change them. I don't want that happening to me, either. But as you say, we know nothing. Haha. We can forge forth even further into the dark void and see what happens.
Absolutely! It would be nice to get to that level. I'm fairly certain I won't ever get there, but I can keep at it. I can't make the rest of the world like my stuff, but I can entertain myself.
You never fail to amaze me Sean. Last night, when trying to fall asleep, I was ruminating on the state of the world. Nothing seems to make any sense. Things that are, shouldn't be. Things that should be, aren't. Is there some grand scheme cooked up by some mighty being in the sky, or is it all just totally random. I'm leaning towards the latter. In other words, luck...or lack thereof. I hope your luck changes, and that you sell billions of books! P.S. Thanks again for the book/music suggestions. You are a man of many flavors! And as always, you write them, I'll read them.
I really enjoyed this. I very much agree that landing a book can be a matter of luck. That’s my experience at least. I was approached out of the blue by a publisher who found me on Instagram. I don’t have a large footprint there at all!
I think I recall Clint Eastwood commenting that much of his success was luck, as well. I'm pretty much on board with you, Sean. I've been writing for a long time, and I don't understand success, either. I think it's very possible, though, to make a living at writing. By that, I mean, still living the same life I live now, with the same bills and the same loving people around me and the modest lifestyle. I really enjoy it, to be honest. But to do so while writing is my goal. I think it's always been my goal. All the glitter and everything is not for me. If I got by like my parents did and managed to pay my bills and make a decent life and I did so by writing, I'm very happy with that. My parents are great people, and they didn't have a ton of money roll in and change them. I don't want that happening to me, either. But as you say, we know nothing. Haha. We can forge forth even further into the dark void and see what happens.
Absolutely! It would be nice to get to that level. I'm fairly certain I won't ever get there, but I can keep at it. I can't make the rest of the world like my stuff, but I can entertain myself.
You never fail to amaze me Sean. Last night, when trying to fall asleep, I was ruminating on the state of the world. Nothing seems to make any sense. Things that are, shouldn't be. Things that should be, aren't. Is there some grand scheme cooked up by some mighty being in the sky, or is it all just totally random. I'm leaning towards the latter. In other words, luck...or lack thereof. I hope your luck changes, and that you sell billions of books! P.S. Thanks again for the book/music suggestions. You are a man of many flavors! And as always, you write them, I'll read them.
Sean I’ve been thinking a lot about all of this recently, and trying to tell myself it’s fine - either way.
I really enjoyed this. I very much agree that landing a book can be a matter of luck. That’s my experience at least. I was approached out of the blue by a publisher who found me on Instagram. I don’t have a large footprint there at all!
Those bands take me back! Great read!