There are a lot of things that I need right now.
Let me count the ways:
- I need the time and energy to complete my writing projects
- I need a Literary Agent to appear on a great stallion with contract in hand – which says ‘Have no fear. I will take on all the rotten parts and make the stink of proof-reading, editing, marketing, selling and business all melt away’ – Sign here.
- I need a publisher to arrive unbidden on a spaceship with a contract in hand which says – ‘Sign here in blood. I am desperate for sixty novels from a strange quirky man who refuses to do things the normal way, who writes about whatever comes into his head in any genre, style he likes but is authentic.’
- I need clever souls who will want to read my books, proofread and edit to make them perfect. (Volunteers?)
- I need hundreds of people to write brilliant reviews on Amazon.
- I need thousands of people to buy my books and provide me with the audience I crave.
- I need to hold my fifty precious babies, feel great about them, proud and happy, and know they are being properly cared for in new homes all over the world
- I need to feel that I have contributed to a positive zeitgeist and helped change the world for the better.
That’s all. Not much to ask. Is it?
1. Eat healthy and well. Sleep less. Drink plenty of distilled or genuine spring water. Eat stuff that’s good for your brain. Start each day with a pint of boiled water with a good-sized slice of fresh lemon squeezed into and infusing in it.
2. Can’t help, I’m not a horse-rider
3. I do have a spaceship, and would love to be in the position of owning copies of all your books.
But I’m sure that publishers do more, like errrrr publish stuff
4. I’d be glad to help out with with proof-reading and editing
5-7. I’ll gladly sing your praises any chance I get
8. I believe that you’ve already affected the Zeitgeist for the better
Aaah Ian – You are a gem!! If you fancy a proofread then I’m up for that.