At some point when I was younger, I realized that I was never going to be a major award winner. Oh, I had the dreams. Don’t we all? Some of them were purely ridiculous for the lower-middle-class girl living in western Oregon, such as the Maclay Cup or Good Hands, both higher-end East Coast equestrian equitation awards that required more of an investment in quality horses and quality instruction than my parents were willing to pay (as in: nope to anything but the cheapest horse and nope to lessons beyond what I could get in 4H club meetings). Others were aspirational—earning a spot on the
This is such a sweet post...feel like I'm being called out though lol. I will be purchasing a book ;)
As someone who has won a few sports trophies...I'll tell ya. It is a very nice feeling to end the season as a champion. Those moments stick with me.
However, when it comes to writing I get that same high when a piece is finished. It may not be perfect, but when I feel like I captured something...and I'm personally satisfied. That moment is one I treasure.
This is the view point of one of these starting out writers...Thank you for writing this, not because I hope I get nominated. Yeah right. But because you simply share your honest experience and wisdom. Something that comes with years of practice. Thanks again, I really appreciate your perspective. A true writer in my eyes. Look forward to more.
This is such a sweet post...feel like I'm being called out though lol. I will be purchasing a book ;)
As someone who has won a few sports trophies...I'll tell ya. It is a very nice feeling to end the season as a champion. Those moments stick with me.
However, when it comes to writing I get that same high when a piece is finished. It may not be perfect, but when I feel like I captured something...and I'm personally satisfied. That moment is one I treasure.
This is the view point of one of these starting out writers...Thank you for writing this, not because I hope I get nominated. Yeah right. But because you simply share your honest experience and wisdom. Something that comes with years of practice. Thanks again, I really appreciate your perspective. A true writer in my eyes. Look forward to more.