It started in the library. I looked around and for the first time noticed the thousands upon thousands of books written by authors who had made it. By that I mean: landed a literary agent, who landed a publisher, who published their book.
I am one of the many writers who has not been fortunate enough to make it into the publishing world. (And let’s face it. When there are books out there like The Poisonwood Bible and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks how do I expect to compete?)
Until this blog. My goal as an “unemployed author” is to make my writing available to those of you who may enjoy it, since it seems pretty far fetched to hope I reach you the traditional way. So there literary agents/publishing world! (Thumb on nose, wiggling fingers)
Hello Miss Meg aka “The Underground Writer”! I am and will continue to be one of your biggest fans! Love your creativity and humor! Love you…more. Aunt Char xo
I also hope her dreams will come true. and I also hope all of the bloggers dreams come true.
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i’m already enjoying it. keep it up!!
Indeed. Keep writing. Even when you don’t feel like it.
This is great!! I am always loving it when anyone follows their heart, goes after their dreams, does what they love, however that may be!! Keep writing and kepp that thumb on the nose and those fingers wiggling!!
Fantastic.. The world has no idea what great literature and pure reading enjoyment is about to come it’s way! We will be looking forward to every word. Keep writting.
The World is quickly finding out. Particularly San Diego!
🙂 She’s by biggest fan!
“She” is! For good reason.
I’m looking forward to your posts too! The Poisonwood Bible is one of my favorite books too.
I nominated you for Beautiful Blogger 🙂
http://waitingonaword.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/i-feel-pretty/
I just saw this! Thank you! Don’t know if I qualify as Beautiful – but I’ll take what I can get! 🙂
Hey! I’ve really been enjoying your blog, so I’ve nominated you for the Liebster award. Please see my page for details (http://howlingmadcat.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/the-liebster-award/) to accept the award. Thanks! Ellie
Thank you for the nomination!
I really enjoy your writings!
Thank you! That means a lot.
Hey! I’ve nominated you for a Shine On award. You can check out the link here: http://cremideas.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/shine-on/ Congratulations!!!
I am honored! Thank you!
joining the crowd… wrote 2 books, self published both. Have a big corner of the garage with my books! I love blogging too!
Congratulations for self-publishing! And thank you for checking my blog out!
YO! I nominated you for an award:
http://waitingonaword.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/the-wordpress-family/
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Thank you!!! I am flattered!
Hi Megan, I came to you via Adam over at The Unorthodox Epicure. I like your style! Keep on keeping on the with the writing!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Thanks for joining my blog – I too, am a frustrated “wanna be” writer. Only difference, is that I have had a poem published! At 62, I’ve pretty much given up on having my novel published, but life is good, regardless. Keep on keeping on!
Congratulations on publishing a poem!
Adam sent me…..and I’m staying! Soooo funny.
Thank you Christine! I am flattered! 🙂
Ya, blogging is a great way for writer 🙂
It is a great alternative for those of us who can’t get published. Thank you for visiting!
Writing a blog is getting published. I’ve been thinking of making my blog into a book. I know that at least 5 people would buy it.
Make that 6. I’ll buy a copy 😉
Okay the blog is my book. Send me $50.
Crap.
I’m cutting out the middleman by letting you read it directly. Normally I charge $100,000. Just need to sell one.
Selling one would probably be helpful. Thanks for the discount.
I plan on selling 5 and retiring.
Hahaha. Sounds like a great plan. Nice work ethic.
I have a request for you to blog, Fathers day greeting cards. I was at wal-mart(needed snacks ok) and decided to get a card for my dad. I walked the card isle a few times before noticing the minute selection of cards for dear old dad. What’s your take on this, why do i trip over cards on mothers day and have to inquire with the staff to find one on fathers day, seems unfair to this distant future fathers day card receiver.
Owen – thank you for reading! And Thank you for the request – excellent point. My wheels are turning on this one. I will get working on a post regarding this. Thanks for the idea!
Hi! I nominated you for an award! Inspiring blogger. http://waitingonaword.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/what-inspires-you/
Thank you! I wouldn’t have any award nominations if it weren’t for you! Congrats on your nomination. You deserve it. 🙂
You are an amazing writer! & I can only hope that some day, I will be half as good as you are.
Your words brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much. It means more than you know. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I hope my writing continues to be entertaining and worthy of your time. Have a wonderful day! (PS: I noticed your blog name is “Cooking4Boys” ~ I can’t cook to save my life! And I have a husband and 2 children to feed. Dinner is always a bit disappointing in our household.)
🙂 I am glad I could bring some encouragement.
And cooking takes a lot of practice–used to only be boxed or can stuff, until I was home all day & would be bored when my kiddos were sleeping so, had to have a hobby. It takes some failed attempts & I had to start with following recipes first & then I was able to start making up my own recipes. One day, after the boys grow up, I hope to go to culinary school & open up my own “ma & pa” kind of restaurant.
That is a wonderful goal! We need more Ma & Pa restaurants. Let me know when it opens. I will be first in line for a table. 😉
🙂 Sounds like a plan.
So delighted when I stumbled upon your site. Your very creative and clever writer so I look forward to following. Have a great night! Allie
Dear Allie ~You have no idea how much your words mean! Thank you for the support and encouragement. I am humbled and flattered.
Your welcome.
I believe FP is a good omen for your career. 😉
Thank you Sophie! As I’m sure you know, making progress with writing is challenging because there are so many talented writers lurking around, and we’re all trying to “make it.” Thank you for reading!
This is a great blog! I aspire to be as funny as you. 🙂
What a sweet thing to say! Thank you! I’m actually very somber and morose. (That was a lie. I’m laughing at that idea.) I hope you enjoy some of my other posts!
I went to the library yesterday and realised there was nothing there that I hadn’t read or that I hadn’t already thought about. It sounds conceited, but that was my take on it. It seems the current road to publishing filters out all the authors and ideas I’d like to read, until 15 years after I already know what they’re telling me. I don’t know what the answer is, because my style of thinking is largely incomprehensible to most. I can’t “write the book I want to read” as the tired old saying goes. Maybe you’ll have better luck, but please, don’t dumb it down, don’t make it safe and don’t give in to the blank-eyed teenage editors who’ll try to make your dialogue gramatically correct because their teacher told them words follow rules.
Wa-hooo! Amen to THAT!
Your blog was one of the recommendations listed by WordPress in my “You May Like…” widget…and they were right! I love your writing style and am definitely glad to have discovered your blog.
Welcome! 😉 And thank you so much!
One of my favorite quotes about writing comes from T.M. McNally – “When you die, I believe, God isn’t going to ask you what you published. God’s going to ask you what you wrote.”
Wow – that is a powerful quote. Thank you. I am inspired!
This has to be the funniest most honest about me I have ever read! This is awesome!!! Good on ya!
Thank you so much!
just stumbled upon your blog and i love it! i’ve spent the last 45 minutes reading your posts, and they’re just brilliant 🙂 you have such a great writing style. thanks for cheering up my day!
No – thank You for cheering MY day. Your comment means so much to me! Seriously. People like you keep me plugging away.
Thank you again! I hope you continue to enjoy what I write!
Just letting you know that I intend to nominate you for a Sisterhood of the World Blogger’s Award. Cheers Pip
I’m flattered! Thank you so much!
I wanted to let you know I nominated you for the dragon’s loyalty award! You can check out the entry here: http://anopiniononlife.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/dragons-loyalty-award-2/
Wow! Thank you very much! I am flattered!
You’re welcome
hahaha we are in the same boat 😀
So many of us! Though, I love a quote from my favorite author (Anne Tyler): “Writes as though no one will ever read it.”
Thank you for visiting!!!
I think “Observations Simply Stated” is actually a dynamite “Blogan” for you. But here ya go:
1. The Underground Writer: “Digging Deeper, She’s a Keeper!”
2. The Underground Writer: “She Tunnels for Gold, so you Don’t have to……!”
3. The Underground Writer: “Mining her Mind For the Gems We Adore!”
4. The Underground Writer: “Coming Up for Air with Flair and Zero Wear n’ Tear!”
Hahaha! Thank you! “She’s a keeper.” I’ll take it!
It’s almost Sunday!!!
Signed,
Your Internal Calendar
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Great blog 🙂 I wish you all the best with your writing.
Thank you so very much!
You’re most welcome 🙂
Just dropping by to say “hi”. I know I haven’t been a very good friend lately! Life just gets too crazy and hectic for blogging to any great degree. But your blogs are ones that I always enjoy reading even if I don’t comment!
Hello! And thank you for your kind words! Your encouragement keeps me writing and thinking of new ideas. Hope you are doing well!
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Thank you!
Can you please give me the link again for the hysterical post on having another woman’s old phone number? I’ve searched all your brilliance and cannot find that one in particular.
Sure thing! Here you go!
I think a lot of writers feel this way!
So we turn to blogs! 😉
hahah I guess so!
I appreciate you and your blog, and have nominated you for the Lovely Blog Award. It’s an easy one and I hope you’ll take time to complete it. I’d really be interested in learning 7 new facts about you and I think the rest of the blogosphere would too! Check out my most recent post for the rules and the award for you to copy and put on your site.
The fact that you appreciate me and my blog means more than any award ever could. Thank you so much for nominating me for the Lovely Blog Award. I am touched.
You are doing the same thing a publisher would do….Just without that fat advance. Keep it up 🙂
Thanks!
Good job!
Thank you for reading!
Bravo! You tell em Meg. I’ll be looking in, but I hope that doesn’t scare you off.
Thank you! No, I don’t scare too easily. But thank you for your consideration.
No problem. Go do it and live that dream.
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