A funny thing happened as I read this blog. Of course I took away the obvious message but beneath that, it dawned on me who my target audience for “Fireflies” and “Hope From the Ocean” should be.
In direct reference to this blog, I have witnessed these things between other authors but thankfully, have not “felt” them personally. I suppose these literary rivalries have been going on since the chisel and tablet. I agree it’s about time it stops. I’d love to raise a glass with some fellow writers sometime. Although in the real world, I’m painfully shy. đ Thank you so much Tara for your brilliant insight!
MOTHER OF GOD ALL THESE OTHER BOOKS ARE SO INTIMIDATING
Iâve been hearing a lot lately about rivalry in the writing and publishing industries. And itâs a sad state of affairs. Because itâs complete and utter nonsense.
Rivalry is an alluring demon for authors (and, indeed, reviewers). For one thing, the very nature of writing  â a solitary activity, which rarely if ever allows for human interaction in the physical act itself â can make the loveliest, gentlest human into a raving, paranoid lunatic.
For instance, by the time a writer emerges from the Nth draft of their novel, covered in the primordial goo of self-doubt, the blinding fog that is fear of failure, never mind that murky quicksand which is the fear of success, the public domain can look like a row of guns and spears, all pointing at you. Some of them will just shoot you where you stand. Youâll manage to run in to the spears all by yourself. But it all looks terribly nasty. (And thatâs enough sloppy metaphors.)
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Oh I love this Catherine, May I share?
Tara Sparling is the original author. I reblogged it from the original post but I’m sure it’s fine to share. đ
Yes I agree. I even post other writers posts on my FB page to help them get a wider audience
That’s wonderful Savannah. I welcome other authors on my blog. I’ve put it out there numerous times that I love to host new authors. Maybe sooner or later someone will take me up on that offer. đ
I would like to do that some time in the not too distant future. I am leaving on a trip tomorrow and will be gone for a week. When I come back I would like to talk to you about being on it.
By all means please do and enjoy your trip! đ