BiG nEwS: I've been querying and last night I got my first full MS request! I'm over the moon!!! Here's hoping they love Jules as much as I do!!!
Back to the post at hand!
How flying a kite pertains to flying through life - sort of.
So I don't claim to be an expert at flying a kite... if you've seen me you'll know I spend more time running and watching it drag on the ground than having it in the air.
It's that embarrassing moment where the child next to you is giggling and had it up in seconds and you swear they're giggling because YOU can't fly a kite.
I'm on a tangent.
Flying a kite, writing, and life in general all have steps to follow.
1. Kite - Make it.
2. Writing - Write it.
3. Life - Live it.
Basic concept right? Seems easy enough. Then comes the obstacles.
1. Kite - Where in the hell is the wind?
2. Writing - Where has my character gone?
3. Life - Why isn't there any hot water?
So you're back to feeling somewhat defeated until the positive comes rolling in.
1. Kite - WIND!
2. Writing - WORDS!
3. Life - WATER!
So you can have good days and bad days it's all just part of flying the kite.
Is it a good day or a bad day for you?
70 comments:
interesting metaphor - I read the Kite Runner recently, it gave me a whole new take on kites...
Love it Jen! Today is going to ne a good day...I feel it;)
Many congratulations for the MS request - you must be high as a kite over that :)
Kite, writing and life - I'm going to make all of them fly and that's a promise.
Congratulations on the full request, Jen, best of luck with it!!!
Congrats on the MS request! That's fabulous news! :)
Congrats again on the full MS request. I'm so excited for you :)
I always aim for a good day. Kudos on the full request! Whoo-hoo!
Congratulations on your MS request. That is so exciting. Great K word too.
Great post! Congratulations on the full request. All the best to you!
Congrats on the full! Enjoy the high!
Congrats on your full request. Wishing you lots of luck!
Great idea for K. Great job comparing the three!
What I really feel like saying right now is "Go fly a kite" ha ha, don't mean it just couldn't help thinking it.
Congrats on the request. My fingers are crossed for you.
Awesome news about the request. Good luck!
I'm loving this post and it makes so much sense. Today I'm having a not-so-good day, which is all because of these stupid seizures. I'm hoping that as my day goes on it will get better. Congrats once again on the ms!
Time will tell about how this day is going. Congrats on your full!
Congrats on the full request! You're flying high! :D
CONGRATULATIONS JEN! Keeping my fingers crossed for you (and my toes and legs....)
Congrats on the request- and good luck with the MS!
Hi! I was about to say "go fly a kite" - I see it has been done lol.Thanks:)
I'm hoping for a good day full of hot water and K inspiration (I haven't figure out what to photo yet).. but it's certainly too early to tell
Congrats on the request :)
congrats Jen!
Congrats on your full!! And this post is too cute for words! :-)
This is a great dau Jen! Congrats over and over!! I am so proud of you.
ps I gave you a little shout out in todays post!!!!!
I'm so happy for your FULL request!
Congrats on the request! Don't forget us little people when you become rich and famous!
Dafeenah
After reading this post, it's a GREAT day!
Congrats on your full MS request! I'm hoping big things for you, Jen!
Hehe! A great Jen post. Congrats on your request, lovely! :)
Today is a good day.
Congrats on your full request! :)
Congrats!! Wishing your lots of luck!!
I wrote about kites today too. So pretty and amazing when you actually do get them up there! But yeah, a lot like life...ups and down and days when things just do not work no matter how hard your work at it.
What a great K and perfect for today :) I just saw your comment on my post and replied but wanted to come here anyway to see your K and say CONGRATS to you, Jen!!!
How exciting and breathtaking (life is all about those moments...)
And, I would say, today is a GOOD day for me. One of my new friends got some life altering good news and that puts a smile on my face.
Rock on...er...write on and YAY!!!
Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you :) Best of luck with all that querying and submitting!
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Congratulations, Jen! I bet you're high as a kite right now.
Nice! I think my kite is caught in a tree today... LOL. It's ok though, it happens often and usually it's no worse for the wear so it's up & sailing again in no time:-)
Stop by and give K is for Karma a read:-)
Congratulations!!
I think I need strong outside motivators in order to long term writing. It's so hard to get through!
CONGRATS Jen!! Are you checking your email a thousand times a day? I would be. :) Good luck!
Congratulations, Jen!
I appreciated your positive and inspiring post!
Cute metaphor! Today is just a "day." Not good or bad :)
Congrats on your full request, Jen. That is definitely news to be celebrated! My kite's getting a little battered by the wind right now - looking forward to slightly calmer days ;)
I love the comparison & analysis of kite/writing/life.... Think I'll hold on to that idea for a while!
Congrats I will keep my fingers crossed for you!
Congratulations on the full request, Jen!
And that's such a fun metaphor -- and very apt, too!
Yay, congratulations :-)
CONGRATS JEN! GOOD LUCK!
I wrote about Kites too....
Congratulations Jen. Fingers and toes crossed for you.
Aren't you the clever A-Zer!
Congrats!! I never did manage to fly a kite without crashing it...
It's a good day on all accounts! Yay for words and kites and life!
I'm lying about the kite but yay for words and life!
i always wanted to fly a kite but never got to :( i think i had some cheap ones that didn't work. or maybe they did and i just couldn't fly them for crap!
and congrats on the full ms request! :D
A good I hope!
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Congrats Jen. I only got mine last week so I know exactly how you fee. Love the metaphor. I've finally got my kite up for a new project, so I'm saying it's a good day.
Cool analogies! Kites are SO like writing... unpredictable, you only have so much control over the process, beautiful, scary, exhilarating.
Is today a good day or bad day? It's both. Kinda started out horrible, but it's getting better. :)
Congrats on the full request, my friend... SO FREAKING EXCITED for you!
Writing is always a good day for me. I do have a cold and am recovering from a broken leg but those are physical issues. Its the emotional issues that keep you grounded. So you will see me limping around, blowing my nose, coughing and frantically writing down ideas for the A-Z blog.
I've never thought of kite flying in that way before. Thanks for the fun analogy. :) I'm having a there's no wind in my sails kind of day, where I can barely drag my butt around to take care of my kids. So tired... want sleep... ;)
so that how you do it. lol good post
Wonderful analogy! I'm lucky - I have a whole lot of good days! I may not get everything done, but that's just life :)
Congratulations!!
I just found your blog and I am LOVING it!!
I'm having a pretty good day today, Jen. And I am so happy for you! Congratulations to you and Jules. Fingers and toes crossed.
Congrats on the manuscript request!! That in itself is a huge accomplishment. Wishing you the best.
Congrats!!! Hope your kite flies high!
Congrats Jen; I also did kite~
I'm crossing my fingers for good news on your full! Good things will happen, I know it!
Best wishes on that manuscript request!
Kites are so much fun. We used to take our kite to the park on windy weekends and run around trying to catch the wind.
Jai
congrats. I hope the ms sticks :)
This really puts it into perspective! And a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is exciting news. *fingers crossed*
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Two good days in a row, it must be a record.
Well done on the MS request. Fingers crossed.
Like David, Kite Runner came to mind as soon as I read kites. It's one of my favourite books.
Enjoyed the post. CONGRATS on the MS request. Fingers crossed for you.
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Congrats!
Congrats! That's awesome! Fingers crossed for you!
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