November 8, 2007The Writer's DreamAmerica is the land of infinite opportunities. We can all be whatever we want to be, shape our own identity, pursue any career path, even create our own gods. Certainly there is a great deal of opportunity and possibility in America, but as a recent Chicago Tribune article suggests, it is not infinite. There can come a time when we need to give up on a dream--if only, in true American style, to pursue a different dream. Emilie Le Beau gathered various experts to help answer questions such as: *How long should you pursue a major in college if you consistently get C's? (Answer: three semesters.) She also asks, How long should you try to get your novel published? To answer this she employs the services of literary agent Michael Larsen in San Francisco. His answers match what those in the industry already are aware of: "The reality is, agents and editors reject close to 100 percent of what they see. . . . Relatively few writers write full time." If, however, you have the internal fortitude to take an unending string of rejection slips, he (in true American style) goes on to say that he sees no problem with never giving up. Ah, the American spirit lives on! Posted by Andy Le Peau
at November 8, 2007 9:09 AM
These questions immediately spawned a few more... How long do I have to keep eating a meal prepared by a friend which tastes absolutely awful? enquiring minds want to know Comment by: Rick Regenfuss at November 14, 2007 11:12 AMRick I like the way you're thinking. You've made me realize there's many more important questions in need of attention. Such as: . How long should I stay at a boring party before making an exit? Andy Comment by: Andy Le Peau at November 26, 2007 10:04 AMComments are closed for this entry. |
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