RAMBLING

I’ve Become an Overnight Success as a Writer

And you haven’t either

Photo by Илья Мельниченко on Unsplash

But, we can dream.

Mostly I don’t think about it, the whole “making it” thing I mean.

Mostly I just write. For me there’s intrinsic joy in writing. Writing is its own reward. Joy is inherent in the craft.

“Community” and “reader reactions” also urge me on.

Then there’s “experimentation.” I get to play, attempt, wander, get in touch with my inner child, fool around. All great stuff.

So, almost always, I write because four drivers — joy, community, reaction, and play — are enough for me.

But sometimes, and today is one of those rare days, I wonder.

What would happen if?

If Michelle Obama saw this story on Twitter, or someone who knows her did …

I Tweeted Michelle Obama

… what would happen then?