The Writer's Life 3/25 - Profiled

Yesterday I participated in one of those profile matchups that friends post on Facebook. It was put up by my sister's godchild, an avid reader. It's title was something like: Which Literary Character Are You? Here's the evaluation I received: "You are Holden Caulfield! You are quite troubled and find most people to be very disappointing. You are highly intelligent and sensitive but you are also very cynical. If you don't get it together you might have an emotional breakdown..." For anyone unfamiliar with the character, he is the iconic protagonist of JD Salinger's The Cather in the Rye, who I certainly related to when I was about his age, far less so when I reread the novel a couple of years ago. I don't know that I'm cynical about anything these days other than politics. When I'm thinking right I'm so grateful to still be in the game. I've had my private breakdowns in solitude, but I survived and hopefull a better person for them. I wonder what happened to Holden. Thanks, Karen -- I think. This is the second literary blow I've received recently. I just finished the initial editing of the second coming of my first novel, Close to the Edge. Without exaggeration, there may have been as many as 100 spelling errors. It certainly fit the image of a self-published book. I can't wait to pull it from AuthorHouse, although the damage has already been done and the fault is mine alone, and transfer it to Create Space. This has certainly shaken my confidence in my worth as an author. It negates all the nice comments people have made about my work, especially Edge. Against all common sense, however, I will continue the insane quest.


I accompanied a friend to the doctor at mid-day, so the floating book shop was on the shelf. I also got two major issues out of the way: car inspection and the dentist. My Hyundai passed, although the hoses are wearing out and will have to be addressed soon. My lone cavity did not lead to root canal and a cap, which was a big win. Combined hit: about $400. What a relief to have them out of the way, especially the inspection, which is always so daunting and annoying.
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