(or how becoming a writer is just like walking
onto the MCG )
I realised I was committed to my writing when I agreed to
attend the HARDCOPY program scheduled on the same weekend as the AFL Grand
Final. But as I asked myself, ‘What would Buddy do?’ the parallels between these
two great events suddenly crystallised.
Buddy Franklin and the Sydney Swans checked in their luggage
and travelled to Melbourne today in preparation for the big weekend. I checked I
had a notebook and a pen, then worked out how to catch the bus to Ainslie. On
Saturday, while Hawthorn and Sydney are getting ready for the kick-off, my
writing skills will be getting a kick along with the session on digital
publishing. When Buddy is making
connections with the footy, I’ll be learning about connections in the
publishing industry. The fourth quarter will be ticking its way to the final
siren as I try to hand-ball a serious question to the panel in the final
session of the day.
So while Buddy takes a deep breath and dreams about walking onto
the MCG, I’ll take a deep breath and dream about the day my manuscript becomes
a novel.
Thank you for this. I don't usually make sports analogies, but walking into the MCG for a final is what it was feeling like for much of yesterday. Bring on the next two days!
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