Rambling

Ah...yes. Another masterpiece for the circular file. It was the beginning of my regular sleazy romance novel. You know, a different place, relatively the same characters with different names, and the same exact plot. I don't know what's wrong with me. I keep writing the same crap that doesn't make me any money. And believe me, I know the meaning of "starving artist." Not like I really need to eat right? For your information, that's because I never get off my butt to exercise. Intead I stay here racking my brains for a new story. I don't know what the worst of my problems are anymore. I look like crap, I'm suffering from writer's block, I have no money and I'm starving. Did I mention I have no power? I have to write by candle light. Well, at least I still have a publisher. I just met with him yesterday at a small, but charming side walk cafe. We talked about my works in progress (points to the paper she dropped in the waste basket) and he read some of it before he looked down at me with a condescending glare. And get this, he said, "You should try to be more original." Original my ass! I lost it. I did. I stood, which I didn't remember, and I shouted, (stands up) "Original? How the hell am I supposed to be original when 50 million other people in this world are trying to be original JUST LIKE ME!!!" (realizes she is standing) I'm standing again. (shake head) Anyway, as if that weren't enough, he looked at me and said, "Well that was quite an original display." I screamed. I did. I figured at that point I was entertaining. I bet the veins in my neck bulged out like tree roots. Just like my mom's did. I hated when she screamed. I'm sorry...I have strayed. I called for the waiter to bring two boxes. I packed my food and his, and I left. Crap...he hasn't called me. Did I remember to pay my phone bill? Maybe he hasn't called me. Maybe I don't have a publisher. (Amused laugh) Forget this "starving artist crap." I'm going to be a car salesman.Hey! I hope you have enjoyed this monologue. I will be editing some of this pretty soon. I think I am going to develop the character a little more and make her have a bit of a crush on the publisher. Should make it interesting. Written February 13th, 2002 © on Feb 13 2002 04:33 AM PST, Danielle Scarborough   0 • 14