Who is your cheerleader? Everyone should have one. I have a couple: Ahmed, my mom, my writing group (shout out to South Shore MA Writers!), many of my friends. In this I am incredibly lucky.
This week I spent a couple of days in Connecticut with some wonderful law enforcement and federal employees. Ahmed came down with me just for a "fun getaway." (Translation: free room service in a really swanky room and some peace.) I had a hard time sleeping, so I spent a little time hammering away on my soon-to-be-lauded mystery thriller. I've been trying not to become a complete spaz about this shift in my writing career, but frankly... I'm stoked.
Best part? So are my cheerleaders. Can I just tell you how amazing that feels? Just a few days ago my mom asked "do you have any more written that I can read?"
Never happened before. Blew me away.
Ahmed is, perhaps, the world's best cheerleader. He even bribes me with treats. If I complete 'X' word-count by 'Y' day, he'll buy me something cool, take me someplace awesome, or do something special. I would feel guilty about it, since he is notorious for spoiling me rotten regardless of my written work... but I don't do guilt well, and honestly?
IT KICKS ASS!
So who shakes the pompoms for you? If nobody does, lemme know. I'll shake mine! :)
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