'There is only faith and persistence'- Monte SchulzShelly Lowenkopf served two terms as President of The Mystery Writers Of America and is the author of over two dozen fiction and non-fiction books, has given out this advice to all struggling and aspiring writers:
'Don't let rejection slips or letters keep you from being the writer you want to be-the only writer you can be.'
Cocaine Princess here.
I enjoyed reading your comments and emails on what you believed happened between me and lawyer-guy. The results were pretty much split down the middle. A few who believed I went up to his suite believed that nothing happened except for innocent conversation. Which makes me wonder, those of you who believed I went up to his suite, do you believe all that happened was just an innocent conversation or was there a romantic tryst?
Oh boy do I have a problem! I received another rejection letter today but it really wasn't a rejection letter. The agency is no longer accepting any new clients until Sept. 2008. I wish they would update their web site. I felt like Snoopy who yells 'Augh' when he receives a rejection slip. But that's not the problem. Read on to find out. And I promise there are no word jumbles. The Cocaine Princess swears! I wrote a good couple of chapters before I headed out to do a little more Christmas shopping. Just when I think I'm finished I remember there's something else I need to buy. I arrived at Sherway Gardens at 10am and the mall was jam packed. So many cranky people rushing around looking so frantic and frazzled as they searched for gifts, the majority being men. Why do they always wait for the last minute? I then found out some stores are open 24hrs until Christmas. How perfect for me since I don't sleep......
I arrived back home late this afternoon with a trunk and back seat full of items. As they were being slowly brought in by my driver I noticed in my office there was a vase full of two dozen roses and a present beside it. The roses were in a beautiful crystal vase with a green ribbon around it. The present was wrapped in green metallic-like wrapping paper. Senor Bling really must want to die I thought to myself. Among the roses I found the mini white envelope and opened it. The card read:
Thank you for gracing me with your presence. I truly
had a great time. Hope to see you again.
Lawyer-Guy.
'Oh God,' I said out loud dropping the note. I then noticed a message on the machine. I played it. It was lawyer-guy:
"Hi Cocaine Princess! (he didn't say Cocaine Princess, he said my first name but I can't reveal that yet) I'm just calling to see how you were doing and how much I enjoyed our time together. I hope we can do it again sometime soon. In the meantime I wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and nothing but the best to you. Take care and talk to you soon.'
Suddenly I could feel a knot forming in my stomach. I had no one to blame but myself. I brought this on when I accepted his invitation to lunch knowing full well I shouldn't have. And because I didn't trust my own instincts the universe is now punishing me! I looked at the roses. The vase was beautiful but I don't like roses. Anyone who really knows me, knows I don't like them. I guess Senor Bling didn't really know me that well either. I'm probably the only woman in the world who doesn't like roses. I much prefer orchids in particular purple cattleya orchids. They are so exotic and beautiful. Getting back to my problem, I don't know what to do? If I open the present I'm going to have to call him and say thank you. If I don't call, what if he does asking if I received the items? If I send back the gift and flowers, what if he calls asking why? For all I know it could contain a box of chocolates. If they are I hope they're Godiva. What am I saying? Whether it's chocolates or not that's not the point. One thing I don't understand is why he didn't mention anything about the flowers and gift in the message he left? Is he waiting for me to see what type of move I make?
Men complain about not understanding women well I don't understand men. I don't know what to do? One thing I do know, I'm certainly not choosing Valentina's advice. Hers was 'just let daddy handle it.' 'Yeah right,' I thought to myself. I could see the headline splashed across the front page of the paper, 'Prominent Lawyer Missing.'
XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess
P.S. Two people left me emails with questions. Here are the answers:
1) Yes I enjoyed the Cheetos stick very much. Thanks for asking.
2) Another asked, why do people get into the drug business? For the answer please see the post titled 'If I Fall, Will You Catch Me?' (Thursday November 1/07)
Last but not least The School Board has now decided to widen the ban on fantasy novels in their schools. I really do hope someone from the School Board is reading this because if you are I have a message for you: you are the biggest bunch of hypocrites!!!!!
