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Marjorie’s Mini Soapbox

Jul 12 By Marjorie

An absolutely necessary part of a writer’s equipment, almost as

necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment,

both the punishment the world hands out and the punishment he

inflicts upon himself.
– Irwin Shaw

Very cool essay on Romancing the Blog, about taking “Pride in Romance.” It was a comforting read.  When I first began writing romance novels, I could not foresee the poor opinion some people would develop about me, an opinion which always inspired the same thought:  “Wow, you’re snotty.” There were other thoughts, too, but I won’t share those here.  Of course, even within the romance genre there are snots – the recent hoo-ha with RWA is a fine example of that.  Sci-fi and Fantasy writers have them, too, along with Mystery and the “Literary Fiction” types. 

My point, I suppose, is that you need to be proud of what you do and who you are, no matter what.  There are always going to be people who think they’re better than you – whether it’s because of what you’re wearing, who you love, or what you write – but don’t take it to heart.  Don’t let it stop you from doing what brings you joy.  Life is too short. 

And if that doesn’t encourage you, then remember this:  Success is the best revenge.  And being happy?  Even sweeter.

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About Me


I write comic books and novels about grumpy warrior women, eccentric demons, plucky fox girls, and men who can shape-shift into tigers. If a merman or gargoyle shows up, all the better!  To learn more about me, please go here.

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