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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Writing Hiatus: Post Graduation Slump

Was reading older posts and came across something I wrote before graduation. Here I am, four months out of graduate school, and I'm no closer to figuring out what kind of writer I'll be...
"I've been thinking about life after graduation a lot lately. What happens after graduation? Okay, okay. I know what's happening three months from now when my bump becomes baby, but what about my writing? What's to keep me from sinking into non-writing obscurity? How can I stay motivated and keep growing as a writer outside of school?

I'll have to keep thinking about that." - May 16, 2009
Post graduation, a number of my colleagues have gone on to use their degrees successfully--teaching at the community college level, working for themselves, working for publishers and/or being published.

I imagine Robin would say something like, "Jen, you're at a different place right now, where you're focusing on your new baby and being a mom. You should enjoy it!"

Blah blah blah, Robin.

2 comments:

twosongbirdspress said...

no blah blah blah. It's the truth damnit!
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Besides, last time I checked you were not only writing, but painting and doing all sorts of creative stuff.
Does anyone here know that Jen is also a multi-media artist?

Jen Palmares Meadows said...

who are you talking to, robin? you're the only one who reads my blog.