Mae B. is convinced that her readers/fans/stalkers need her words of wisdom and insight into more of these common mistakes writers make. So she is now shoving me out of my chair in an attempt to commandeer my computer…..omph! Oh, Mae!

I thought K.D. would never move! I will write fast because she might come to before I get finished. I could tie her up, but I don't have any rope so I'll just take my chances.

Mistake # 4 is "Don't Expect Miracles" Well, duh. If writing is your right and your gift, it is not a miracle. The author of this book insists that a writer should take time to "learn the craft." In fact, he says there are certain techniques that only time and practice can teach us. Obviously he was not the gifted literary star that I am. I do not need to "practice" or spend years and years of dreary study of the work of others.

I do agree with one thing he said: Except in the case of very rare genius, writing fiction is difficult. Obviously I am a very rare genius because I don't find it difficult. Not in the least. To those who say my story is unfocused and unstructured, without believable characters or clear plot, I say: YOU'RE JUST JEALOUS, YOU PITIFUL HACKS!

Maybe a "miracle" will happen for them! I don't need one.