I Can’t Get Close To Some Women
Surprisingly (you might reasonably think), for once I’m not talking here about the fact that various desirable sexy icons from the world of celebrities don’t even know I exist (why would they?), or even about some failing that prevents me from forming meaningful relationships – on a bad day, I wish!
No, this post is actually a statement of my unbounded admiration for some (many?) successful female writers in particular.
As an example of this, take Molly Greene. To me, she and others like her are simply awesome. I cannot imagine how she manages the vast amount of work she appears to get through in an average day, month, year. Discussing building a following on Twitter (an excellent article that you can find here in full or just go to her blog and read everything she writes) as a way of gaining publicity and therefore increasing sales, she revealed a good deal about her ability to juggle life that amazes me. The same thing applies to the great friends she names in the article.
This is how she describes herself:
“Novelist, author, writer with an extensive real estate background. Has appeared in the National Association of Realtors® Magazine, the San Diego Association of Realtors® Magazine, Apartment Association magazines throughout California, Scotsman Guide, and Reader’s Digest. Author of the booklet “For Sale By Owner.” Mystery novel “Mark of the Loon” will be released late 2011. Currently working on a sequel, “Rapunzel.” Serial remodeler, rehabbed and sold six homes, several by owner, without an agent in purchase or sale. Currently remodeling number seven!”
Really? When the heck does she find time to sleep, eat, be normal? Come to that, when does she find time to write – anything?
I know that women are famously wonderful at multi-tasking and some of her better known author friends and others do frequently guest post (which must be a huge help – any offers?), but I can’t achieve anything close to that level of output. On top of that, I’m just a tad jealous of how well written, thoughtful and full of excellent tips and advice her articles are.
I guess the truth I have to face is that, as a mere male, I’ll never get close to women like Molly Greene in terms of work and, even if I did by some freak chance get close to one such as her on a personal level, she’d probably scare the hell out of me!
Ah, well… such is my lot, I fear…
😉
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October 10, 2011 at 16:36
I am more than a little in awe of her myself.
October 10, 2011 at 16:59
I can imagine. I don’t know how you ladies do it 🙂
October 10, 2011 at 18:11
DEFINITELY in awe of Molly! I always complain that I’m busy – but she just puts me to absolute shame…. 🙂
October 10, 2011 at 18:18
Yeah. I think I prefer not to dwell too much on aspects like that – like I said in the post – scary! 😉
October 11, 2011 at 19:26
From a Molly Greene fan, I’ll have to agree. She’s awesome. Great post!
October 11, 2011 at 21:37
Thank you. Yes, I agree. Thanks for commenting and please come back sometime…
@ Carlee and bridgetstraub thank you too for taking the trouble to comment
It’s so nice for me to occasionally discover that I’m not always talking only to myself 😆
August 3, 2012 at 22:00
Adam, how is it that I never commented on your post? Too busy is not an excuse! You are a sweet guy and better late than never – THANK YOU!!