A subversive force that is unwittingly invited in by the target.
I confess to you – I am a fake. I have no more use than a chocolate teapot. The words I write are just made up things that are no more useful than a bridge made of feathers. I do not know of one person who has done anything practical with my words, even though I have been writing them, faithfully, for 2 months now. My so called ‘writers tips’ have been pouring out of my mind like sewerage, besmirching the purity of the clean, white page and muddying the waters of clear instruction in the art of creative writing. I am useless and less than useless and then a worm under the rock of useless. There are a great many things I have written on this path of uselessness and some of them have attracted comments such as ‘humorous’ or ‘funny’ but no-one has ever said ‘I have taken your advice and I have made this with it’. I have received nothing like this and so can only conclude that my words are of nothing, of dust. Don’t bother to try to contradict me with words 0f praise or encouragement because they are just going to inflame my ego and I have more than enough of that already thanks. I would just like to say that if you have found anything that I have said to be good, then show proof. If there is no proof then there is no use to anything that I am doing here. Thank you.
And that’s what it feels like to be infected with the Hopelessness Virus. It comes into your mind and feels like reality because some of the statements in it are true. But that kind of truth carries with it a heavy dose of pessimism and gloom. That kind of truth is a Trojan Horse carrying doubt and self hatred into your heart.
To immunise yourself against these pernicious things, you must install the anti-virus package known as God and make sure that you keep downloading the updates. I’d tell you more but writing all that nonsense was quite draining and I think I may be in need of a reboot right now (or at least a nice cup of tea). Keep smiling, my friends.
God bless you!
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Thank you (takes out handkerchief and blows nose). 🙂
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You know, partner, I just wrote something similar on my blog yesterday. Not about advice but about feeling like there’s no point to writing. I guess great minds and all that…
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Ha! You were infected by the Hopelessness Virus. Run the antivirus over it and take a nap and you’ll be fine. 😉
How is the … next project coming on?
And now – I’m off to your blog to peruse your delights. 🙂
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It’s coming along swimmingly. I’ll send you an email. I wrote it in word on my laptop and o my have tablet here so have to go downstairs to send it. Not the best plan and tmi, I know 🙂
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Information is good – the more detail the better. 😉
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Well, it depends on where we’re going with this. I mean, do we want to really try to write and publish a book?
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Well, why not – I can keep it up if you can. 😉
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I have no doubt, she said dryly… 😉
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😀
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I believe all writers go through this insecurity. I myself have fallen victim to this dilemma 😞 I like commenting Because, it’s nice to know some acknowledged your work. Sometimes, we all want to relate to someone. Remember that your work, and everything you write, us NEVER useless.
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Thanks Taja, you’re a great help and a beautiful person. 🙂 How is today going for you?
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So far so Good. I’m and out of morning asleep 😇
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Then you must be somewhere on the West coast of the US (said he counting time zones on his fingers). 🙂 You have the whole day to come. Let me tell you – I have seen the future from the far off land of England, and Tuesday is going to be FANTASTIC!
Have a good one – Robert. 🙂
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Good written Robert, I too like comments rather then who liking the post. If you like something say something only clicking on star button hardly make sense on writers mind that what should I think. So everyone should comments at least once my advise to all followers and friends 😊😊
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There is value in a Like and yet a million times more value in even a one word Comment. I agree with you, Vibhash – well written. 🙂
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Indeed Robert 😊
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Hello, Robert. Diane is my good buddy! I had my own little meltdown about a week ago. Always happens when I’m about to publish. Doom, despair, self doubt and yes hopelessness. Then I get angry, write something angry, stomp around the house, wallow, post about it, let my friends pat my virtual bottom and move on! 😀
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Hahaha – it’s good to be in touch with you, Meg, if only to get a shot at patting your virtual bottom! 😀
But seriously – any friend of Diane’s is a friend of mine. She is lovely.
I was having a bad day when I wrote that article, but by the time I had finished I was feeling much better and so decided to reflect that in my comments at the end. I’m glad I found a way to turn it around. 🙂
How’s the publishing going for you now, Meg?
Kindness – Robert.
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I’m waiting on my graphic designer to send me my cover options, today, in fact. Aside from that, the manuscript is ready to go! Thanks for asking!
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You’re welcome Meg. I suppose I should really visit your website and find out for myself but what kind of books are you publishing? You have 60 seconds to sell them to me starting … NOW! 🙂
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Geez! No pressure! I write a series of romantic suspense novels set in my home region of Bucks County Pennsylvania. My characters are smart funny women, with handsome leading men who either sweep them off their feet or totally get under their skin! I’m about to release book 4. There! How’s that? 😀
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That was wonderful, Meg. What level of erotic content are we looking at here? 🙂 This is a very (nearly wrote vertical by mistake there) pertinent question.
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They aren’t erotic at all. Not that I can’t or don’t write that stuff, I just haven’t included it in my books. I have kept my blog pretty tame, too. My real world friends and family get to see it, after all. I’ve written a few steamy pieces for another blog. Diane might’ve told you about it…
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She didn’t, but I will ask her for sure. Thanks for the heads up (no pun intended), Meg – I’ll be around. 🙂
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I hope so! 😀
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Fuh sure, sistah! 😉
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Like the motivation!
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Thanks. I was trying to motivate myself so glad if it helps you too. 🙂
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It did! Thanks 🙂
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Good good.
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Another brilliant post Robert! Also, as usual I came here expecting to smile any laugh and that’s exactly what you’ve given me.
On a different note, no piece of writing is ever a waste, however advices can be utterly useless. 😉
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Sigh. I know. I was just in a … place. Over it now – I had chocolate! 🙂
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Doesn’t EVERY writer feel this way though? Words aren’t useless… it’s kind of my belief that if you put it out there and you are diligent about your process… the words will find the right people. Books have changed my life. Keep writing.
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Oh yes, you are totally correct and this is the very point that I was trying to make at the end. These things are sent to try us and we can overcome them with the power of love (or something like that). 🙂
Thanks for the encouragement – it means a lot that people are reading this and giving support.
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Be ware of the Greeks and the gifts they bring.. I hope your day is better today 😀
Hugs!
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Thanks for that, Dajena – I certainly needed it on that day. Feeling much better today, thanks – how’s your day going?
And yes – isn’t it wonderful that Albania and Greece are such happy neighbours? 😀
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😀 😀
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Yeah – much like those happy smileys – Albania and Greece. 😉
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Are you sure about Greece and Albania being happy smiles? 🙂
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Hands across the borders and all of that. A future of sunshine and flowers can only start in our hearts here and now. 🙂
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I need to note this down. Who knows, I might use it one day. With proper credit of course 🙂
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If I thought that you were serious …
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I said it in all seriousness.
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Well in that case – go for it. 😀
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I will 🙂
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Let me know when to duck – when the missiles start to fly. 🙂
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I won’t ever missile you away! 🙂
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A better phrase would be ‘I would never blow you away!’ but never use ‘I would never blow you!’ because that means something completely different. 😉
You may bow now.
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