Yesterday I saw on the news that people are already stationed outside of several Best Buys for Black Friday. A whole five days early! Considering that all the deals are usually kept under lock and key, I find it a little odd that people are already lined up. Because they really don't even know what they are waiting in line for. They could really be wanting a cheap TV, but instead all the appliances are all sale.Sure some stuff might have been leaked online, but most places probably don't have all there deals listed yet. So what's the point?
The woman interviewed apparently just wanted to be first in line, to say she was first in line. Well...I guess that makes sense.
I know I'm guilty of doing the same thing with my writing. Sometimes its hard to forget what you want to be published for, except that it sure would sound cool to tell people you're a published author. So I guess we'd both be doing it for the thrill of telling others.
But just like the lady sleeping in her tent outside the Best Buy, I might be wasting my time if I have that attitude. There's really got to be other reasons to write. Maybe you just like the challenge or do it for the love. Whatever it is, this thanksgiving I'm going to try to remember why I write. So I can be thankful for all the opportunities it's given me, even if I've still yet to be published. That way, I can feel like my time hasn't been completely wasted.
Photo from: http://www.newstimes.com/news/slideshow/Bargain-hunters-brave-Black-Friday-92.php
2 comments:
Great post, Em! I'll have to think about what I want to be a published author for, too.
Good point! And OMG, that's crazy about Best Buy! They never have more than two of anything on black Friday anyway so even going there is pointless but five days early? Wow.
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