Persia Walker, my book producer, a marvelous writer in her own right once told me I was lucky to have a day job, recruiting. I think she thought I was lucky since I didn’t have to rely on writing for my sole income. I didn’t and don’t feel lucky. My efforts are divided between two functions that demand a lot of my attention. And in these challenging times no recruiter can afford to coast. Plus publicity can incur some costs that you or your publisher didn’t anticipate. So do I feel pressure? You bet.
One saving grace, however, is that I enjoy the process of writing and the process of getting the word out on my novel(s). This coming weekend I’ll be especially busy with two radio interviews and one TV interview. See http://michaeljfoy.com/foy-news for details. Looking forward to these kinds of events I envision, or at least fantasize, a future where my writing won’t take my constant attention to gain an audience. But right now I know that I should enjoy the struggle. Looking back on any of life’s successes one should remember that the most fun comes in striving for a desired goal over ultimately achieving it.
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