Just heard from the editor at Bylines that the new calendar is out, including my contribution to the writer’s insights on the writing life that appear on each weekly page. I’m not sure which page my contribution is on, but here’s what I wrote:
Clark Kent and Me
While his alter-ego used super powers to fight super villains and keep Metropolis safe, Clark Kent wrote for the Daily Planet. My life is the exact opposite of his, well kind of. I’m not a super-hero during the day–I’m a science teacher–but my alter-ego is a writer.
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As it was for Clark, this split life is both a curse and a blessing. At times, my projects frustrate me so much; I wish I could stop writing all together. But then, there are moments that make it all worth it. When an editor or agent writes me a nice or supportive rejection letter or my article gets picked up by a magazine. That’s when I feel like I’ve just slain the super-villain and all of Metropolis wants to be my friend.
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Happy Holidays!
-Åsa