Words To Live By

Ah, the writing life... so easy, so rewarding, so laid back and relaxed... you get to lay around in your pj's all day, sipping coffee, eating chocolate, and puttering with your computer. Words flow from your fingertips like water, brilliance and creativity flood your mind like a shower of sparks, royalty checks overflow your mailbox.

And if you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you.

Here, my dears, is what's much closer to reality (except my computer isn't nearly as cool as hers):