Date: 2007-06-13 05:58 pm (UTC)
I should just stick with the comfort, and not go on to the relaying thoughts, but we know that's not really me. As always, ignore my rambles where you see fit.

First off ... you're one of the most elegant writers I've ever had the pleasure to read. Family ... well, they suck when it comes to getting them to actually read stuff. Sure, they're going to tell you that you should work on the original novels and get them submitted, but when it becomes an issue of ponying up and reading the drafts? They won't do it. I think they're afraid that it's not as good as they're trying to convince you it is, because they're family and they kind of have to say that. So long as they don't actually read it, they can continue with the encouragement and not have to risk feeling obligated to criticize.

Family is funny that way. My mom dodges reading anything I write when I ask her to. And then complains that I never show her anything.

Maybe we need a support group for us fic writers that are working on originals too.

Other than that ... I've kept the notes to one of the lectures I went to when I started my business degree. The lady was an entrepreneur and had crashed big time a few times. And then she didn't want to try again, but then decided she couldn't live that way. So she started approaching things this way: ask yourself if you can survive it. Yes, it will suck. Yes, you'd end up with some nasty consequences, but will you, and the things dearest to you survive it? If the answer's "no" to that, then it's too big of a risk. If the answer is "yes", then go for it. The worst that happens is that you fail, and failure means you get to try something new.

It was an amazing lecture, and that's why I kept the notes. I need to read them over again now that I think about it.

Maybe you can find an entrepreneurship incubator. I know my college has one. Basically they take a brand new hopeful business and help it out for several months to get on its feet.

*waves* I've got a shiny new business degree, and I've also written marketing plans for businesses. So, if you want an opinion on something ...
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