Patience

I wonder how many people can honestly claim patience as one of their virtues? I've gotten better at it over the years, but it's still something I struggle with.

For example, it's easier for me now to wait in line at the grocery store without getting impatient, even when the customer in front of me is doing something boneheaded, like trying to buy 20 items in an express lane for 12 items. Somehow I've learned to stay calm because getting annoyed just makes me uncomfortable. It doesn't speed anyone up.

But waiting to hear from agents and/or editors? That's still not something I'm terribly patient about. Since I obviously have no control over when (or if) they respond, I try to distract myself with other writing projects.

A short graphic novel has been drafted (text only so far). I'm in the early stages of drafting a realistic YA novel. I'm also researching a couple of non-fiction ideas, 2 as possible books and another as an article.

Keep working, keep my head down. That's all I can do.