Good Luck Charms
I'm writing from NYC, where I have back-to-back meetings with editors, my agent, and a few old friends over the next three days. There's a foot of snow on the ground. It's freezing. And I'm wearing two pieces of jewelry I consider "lucky."
I don't know that I believe in luck. I work incredibly hard for the "luck" I have. But I don't know a writer alive who doesn't think a little luck--being in the right place at the right time, having a mentor who opened a door, having a manuscript that seems to "hit" just as the cyclical search for that genre begins--isn't part of it.
So I say a little prayer to the writing gods. To the universe. I wear a ring stamped "1924"--it was my beloved grandmother's class ring--on my left ring finger to channel her strength, and to ask her to watch out for me from heaven. And I am wearing a locket with all four of my kids' pictures in it--to remind me, not that I need reminding, why I work so hard and do what I do, even when that includes flying to NYC in a foot of cold snow. And wearing high heels, which I despise. But I'm six feet tall in heels, so I figure that's a good "power" thing. :-)
So what good luck charms do you have? And has luck played a part in your career?
I don't know that I believe in luck. I work incredibly hard for the "luck" I have. But I don't know a writer alive who doesn't think a little luck--being in the right place at the right time, having a mentor who opened a door, having a manuscript that seems to "hit" just as the cyclical search for that genre begins--isn't part of it.
So I say a little prayer to the writing gods. To the universe. I wear a ring stamped "1924"--it was my beloved grandmother's class ring--on my left ring finger to channel her strength, and to ask her to watch out for me from heaven. And I am wearing a locket with all four of my kids' pictures in it--to remind me, not that I need reminding, why I work so hard and do what I do, even when that includes flying to NYC in a foot of cold snow. And wearing high heels, which I despise. But I'm six feet tall in heels, so I figure that's a good "power" thing. :-)
So what good luck charms do you have? And has luck played a part in your career?
posted by Erica Orloff at 7:54 AM
7 Comments:
I got pretty lucky about a year ago when I spouted off about critique groups on another author's blog and ended up meeting the coolest person I know. :)
Best of luck up there! I know you're going to do great.
I got pretty lucky a little over a year ago when I finally realized 'the hood' wasn't some secret sorority I was no where near qualified to join. The acceptance and contacts have proven invaluable. :P
Enjoy NY! Weathers about the same there as here and temperatures are supposed to be kinder today and tom.
ERica, I'm so envious that you're in NYC! Are you seeing any shows? Is your whole household with you?
Hmmm...lucky charms. You know, for such a superstitious person, I have none! Weird. I really ought to get me one.
Thanks, Jude. See that's what happens when you drink too much and spout off. LOL!
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Hi Karm:
No shows, just eating a LOT and drinking martinis. Back to back to BACK meetings. Exhausting, but all went really, really well.
E
I'm so envious.... I can't wait to visit NY to meet with agent/editors (a bit far to go for just a few days though)
Hi Sara:
Yes, that would be a heck of a trip! But if you wrapped it into a great American vacation . . . . :-)
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