Swirling Chaos!

Until the day that Random House or Viking or Penguin, etc. comes calling with the big fat royalty contract, I am a struggling writer just trying to keep my head above water. And, when it rains, it pours! Moving to a new place, a new book out and my PR person is me, who is moving, work is slow - clients wanting to wait until October - my other PR person for that - me - working my little tail off to bring in clients.

How did someone who has little talent for PR and marketing end up doing so much of it for so many different things? I am a writer, for sobbing out loud! I am not a marketing maven. Tell God your plans and then wait for the laugh...tell God your strengths and then wait...you'll be handed a hot and steamy pile of (no, not laundry) exactly the thing you don't want to do. But, that's what being a grown-up is really all about. I was once told in college by my RA that being a true leader is being the person who willingly does the jobs no one wants to do, does them first and without asking or expecting anything in return. Sigh, I wish she wasn't right! So, I trudge along and hope the unpleasant tasks of moving and public relations are over soon so I can get back to writing, which is what I love. That, and puppy shopping...I really need a fluffy roommate for my new place.