When people laugh about your writing plans

 


Yesterday, I finished designing and uploading the contents for my little poetry collection, which will be the second book I am self-publishing. I am just experimenting to see what works and what does not, so I have a better idea about which publishing path I want to take once my first novel is done.

The project is done, and I ordered a test print because I'll publish the book as "print on demand" this time. Once I've received the test print, I'll check what it looks like, and if the quality is okay, I'll press the "publish" button.

I don't talk much about my writing on Facebook or other social media, but yesterday, I decided I'd like to see how other people would react if I shared the cover of my poetry collection, just with the words "Coming soon". 

I received only one reaction - the emoji you use when you find something "funny". I am not quite sure what to make of this. A while ago, I would have been really depressed about this. Today, I also feel a little disappointed. I mean, those people who call themselves "friends".... do they not wish me well? I do not have many friends on Facebook; I don't add total strangers that randomly pop up. 90% of the people on my Facebook profile I know from real life.

I guess I just have to keep going. Become successful with my writing, and show them: It's not funny. It's my dream - and I'll make it happen.

Do you sometimes (or often) feel like nobody is supporting your writing dream? How do you deal with it?

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