Regular readers of this blog know that December 27th
is the anniversary of my first fiction sale. (I had been paid for my writing
before that, a small sum for movie reviews in the local weekly newspaper, but
I’m a fictioneer and so December 27 is the anniversary that I count.) This year
marks 42 years in the business for me. Starting out, I hoped my career would
last a long time, but I had no idea if it would, of course. That first sale
might have been the only sale.
Nothing is guaranteed in this business, or any other. But somehow, I’m closing
in on 30 million words written and sold in my career, and I’m incredibly
thankful for the opportunity to have done so. It never would have been possible
without Livia, Shayna, and Joanna, as well as all the editors who have put
their faith in my abilities and the readers, God love each and every one of
‘em, who have plunked down their hard-earned cash for my books. So thanks to
all of you, and while I may slow down a mite, I’ll still be here at the
keyboard for a good while yet, I hope.
5 comments:
Congratulations on your First Fiction Anniversary! I like how that sounds. Wishing you many more years of success in your writing and publishing career.
Amazing each year. You are one of the last of an era and I wonder if there is a new generation to carry on the tradition. Keep up the good work.
Congrats! Thanks for all the adventures!
I am in awe, but also very happy that you can make a living doing what you love. I've been in that position a couple of times during various careers and it is the best feeling in the world. Congratulations! Doris
I've seen some figures recently that the average writer's career lasts ten years. If that's true, you've beaten the odds. Congratulations!
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