Humanity is Alive and Well!

Sometimes after watching the news, or simply scrolling through my Twitter feed I wonder if there is any humanity left in the world. This is sad, because I consider myself a fairly optimistic person.

One thing I love about my job at the hospital is what a truly humbling environment it is. When people are sick and otherwise helpless, true colors are shown. Each day at work, I am thanked, hugged, and sometimes surprised later with a kind note from a patient or their family. Humanity is ALIVE and well.

The same has been true with my writing life. I remember, not long ago, I contacted an editor. (Her name is Jen Arena and I HIGHLY recommend her) We talked on the phone about my MS before I sent it to her and at the end of the conversation I asked her, "So, how do you want me to pay you? Send 1/2 now and the rest when you're done? PayPal? etc." She quickly answered, "Oh, no! I'll just send you an invoice and you can send me a check." I'm sure your reaction is the same as mine was. WHAT!!!! PEOPLE STILL DO THAT!?! SOMEONE ACTUALLY TRUSTS THAT YOU WILL SEND YOUR CHECK! HUMANITY IS ALIVE AND WELL.

Then, my experience has continued through my Twitter contacts. I feel like I have been surrounded by such wonderful people. They are constantly posting helpful tips, agent research (we all know how long that takes!), and encouraging words. I get giddy and squeal (sometimes in the middle of a dentist office) when I hear my CP's have received requests for fulls, and likewise, when I get requests, I want my writing peeps to know first. Humanity is ALIVE and well in the writing world. I've always felt like my hospital life and writing life are completely separate entities, but maybe now, not so much!