My Lovely CPs

by Asa Maria Bradley

You’ve heard it several times, “writing is a solitary profession.” In my case, it’s not true. In addition to the various online communities I belong to, I have a fabulous local RWA chapter, and I meet weekly with the best critique partners a girl could wish for.

The other day, I lamented to my CP Holly that I was feeling a little discouraged with my current manuscript. And maybe a little discouraged about trying to publish in the current market. As usual, she cheered me up with jokes and telling me how talented I am. I’m telling you, everyone should have CPs like mine!

A few days later, I received an email from Holly that had me laughing and crying at the same time. Here it is:

Subject: Please Forward

Dear Leif and Anja:

Hello, favorite characters. What are you up to today? I miss you. I want to know what you’re doing. Are you having hot, steamy sex? 😉 What are you wearing? Leif, you’d better tell Anja about that…thing…pretty soon. Before she finds out from someone else. Just a piece of friendly advice, because I like you.

Anja, I hope you find the cure for your brother Scott. I would like to meet him, but I don’t know if flying to Switzerland is really in the cards. Unless of course your Viking and Valkyrie buddies can really fly. Without planes. You know.

Other sale viagra suggestions for dealing with an eating disorder as those without diabetes. Online pharmacies allow the customers cheapest viagra from india to buy the drugs they need at affordable prices without leaving their homes. Oysters have high level of mineral Zinc, which plays an important role in the production of viagra generic online male testosterone which in turn improves the quality of medication we provide, with the guaranteed delivery of your desired pills at ease within 5-7 working days. Many people have gained positive results by employing male enhancement pills like VigRx plus, Herbal cialis properien and many more.

Tell Astrid and Ulf hello for me, and cranky old Harold as well. Oh, and if anybody knows some good gossip about Irja’s past, come sit by me.
Love,
Holly

 

 

Only a fellow writer would understand how real our  characters are to us and why writing an email my WIP’s main two people makes perfect sense.

I can’t tell you how blessed I am to have such supportive and talented writers in my corner. I love all my CPs dearly. Writing would be such a lonely thing without their support and ecouragement.

 

The Fabulous Four! Standing: Erin & Me. Sitting: Holly & Jere'

The Fabulous Four! Standing: Erin & Me. Sitting: Holly & Jere’

 

6 comments

Virginia May 10, 2012 - 10:55 am

It really is true that when you give….you get!

asamariabradley May 10, 2012 - 12:48 pm

And one of the reasons why I like our local chapter so much, Virginia. 🙂

Rebecca Zanetti May 10, 2012 - 7:17 am

Great blog – CP’s are the best, right? They understand all the highs and lows…and there are many in the writing world.

Have a great day!

asamariabradley May 10, 2012 - 12:48 pm

So true Rebecca. Only CPs and other writers understand what a “good” rejection looks like. 🙂

Briana May 9, 2012 - 8:21 pm

Is that at Chairs? I think I recognize that wall.

asamariabradley May 9, 2012 - 8:22 pm

Hi Briana. It is indeed. We used to meet there until the other three complained about how distracted I was by the big screen TV. 🙂

Comments are closed.