Rats!

Do you ever have one of those days? You know, an “oh rats!” day. 

Usually I love Mondays.  That’s because I love my job, which is writing novels. I don’t write on the weekends, so Monday is my “Hooray! I-get-to-write-again” day.  But yesterday morning (a Monday), I read a blog and discovered that the agent who has my current manuscript has announced that her client list is full, and she is unlikely to take on other clients in the foreseeable future.  Oh rats!

I was so hoping that she would like my novel enough to include me as a client.  She’s a great agent, and I’d love her to represent my work.  I know there’s still a chance, but it’s a very small chance.  After all, “unlikely” isn’t a very hopeful word. 

So what next?   Well first I prayed, but after that stellar start,  I have to admit that I began to consider other less glowing options, one being chocolate and another being a mini-tantrum.  Not smashing dishes, but ranting a little to my dog.  (My husband was at work.) 

Instead, I went to my office, and I opened the file for my newest in-progress novel (working title: Prodigy).  Then I got lost in that world.   Suddenly my day changed from an “oh rats!” day to a “Wow! I’m-having-so-much-fun” day.  I got my heroine into a real mess, and I can’t wait to see how she rescues herself.  I know she’ll rescue herself, because she did such a great job of rescuing me!  (Definitely an answer to prayer.)

How do you deal with your “oh rats” days?  (Yes, I DID make brownies last night, but I ate only the hard edges.)

Blessings!  Sue

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