thanks-anyway

First and foremost, let me say I hope everyone had an absolutely WONDERFUL Thanksgiving, full of oh-so yummy food and fabulous family interaction, followed by a nice, cozy evening of easy digestion and comfort. :grin:

Yeah, yeah, now, on with the story… :roll:

Because I’m sure everyone’s still busy enjoying their holiday, let’s keep this simple once again.
Thanksgiving’s all about being thankful. Gratitude. Stuff like that.

So let’s hear about some of the things in your life you’re grateful you DIDN’T do/get/keep. Because they seemed like gift-wrapped goodies at the time, but looking back now you can see…NOT.

Yeah, I know it’s perverse. Hindsight Thanksgiving. Wth—it is Black Friday, lol. :woot:

Shall I start?

Because this is basically a writer-based blog—I’m thankful I didn’t sign with the first e-pub that offered me a contract. And yes, I was right on the verge of doing it, being so eager to see my work in print of some kind. And it was a company that had been in business for some time. Luckily, I e-mailed one of their authors who warned me off. Since then they’ve garnered a bad rep for failure to pay or communicate with their authors. Thank you, O Universe. :thumb:

I never thought I’d say it, but I’m actually sort of glad my first full-length manuscript didn’t sell to the big-time category print pub. Not that I don’t think it was good enough. I still think it was. But I was SO innocent and naïve and vulnerable (yeah, uh-huh, not like now). I’d like to think I’m a somewhat better writer now, and instant success probably might’ve messed with my mind big-time.
Might I add—I’m DEFINITELY ready any time you wanna bring it now, O Universe. :wave:

And on a personal note…I am ever SO grateful I didn’t marry the guy I was so madly in love with right out of high school. I was heartbroken…but he turned out to be a lecherous little fart who couldn’t keep a job to save his life. Thanksgiving to you, O Universe. :wootrock:

thankyou

And you? :popcorn: