Most of the talk is the usual smalltalk centered around current events... weather... politics... whatever. But, in this group, when the talk turns to "How's your work?" the conversation is decidedly different from most cocktail parties I've gone to.
You see, most of the people in this group are writers. Sure, there are some illustrators and graphic designers in the group, but the predominant demographic is self-employed writers. So if someone turns to you and says "What do you do?" and you say "I'm a writer" (which is usually enough to stop people from asking more questions), in this group the volley comes back to you in the form of another question, such as: "What kind?" or "What are you working on?"
Last night the evening was filled with people talking about novels they've just had published, and books of essays they're working on. And, to some level of relief for me, people who have been freelancing for a long time were saying that they were just beginning to see an upturn in the markets, after long doldrums. That is where my misery loved being in the company of all these folks.
I love being in the midst of people who are making--or attempting to make--a living in the world of words. Just knowing that it might be possible kinda makes even the most miserable employment situation a little more lovable.
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You are amazing. That's all I have to say. :-)
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