Saturday, September 1, 2012

I Wanna Join The Circus!





I think my writing career has given me the perfect opportunity to cross train for another career I've always wanted to try my hand at.  I wanna join the circus!  I can sit as patiently as any elephant...believe me I know because I sit a lot. Waiting for an idea to come.  Wondering if today is the day my muse will create a masterpiece.  Watching the mailbox and hoping today there will be an acceptance letter in the mail for me.




Maybe they would have a place for me as a balancing act?  I'm pretty good at juggling a full time job, home life, a budding writing career, and maybe a little ME time so I'm sure I could do her job!




And if it's jumping through hoops they need me to do...I'm there!  I'm already jumping through them as I make sure I've dotted all my I's and crossed all my T's whenever I submit another story to someone.  I might have to learn how to do it without catching my tail on fire, though.

The circus can be an exciting career choice.  So can writing.  I figure it's all what you put into it.  I just don't want to end up like him...



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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    No sad clown for you! Only happy clowns. I love thinking of writing like a circus act. All we need is for somebody to buy a ticket.

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:01 PM

      Lol, Genevieve...I'll even supply the popcorn and cotton candy! ;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  2. Susanna Leonard HillSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    I think maybe I've had it backwards - maybe I'm really supposed to be in the circus! Lord knows my house is like a three-ring circus :)

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:46 PM

      Hi Susanna! Lol...I understand completely...until my son moved out, I sometimes felt like I was living in a war zone...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. Faith E. HoughSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Hmm, I'd rather be a writer, because then I can vicariously experience any number of careers. My current WIP is actually about a circus performer!

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:47 PM

      Hi Faith, and welcome to my blog! That's cool that you are writing about a circus performer!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  4. Deniz BevanSeptember 1, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    That sounds awesome! I bet going on a circus tour would be as fun and crazy as a book tour!

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 1, 2012 at 10:25 PM

      Hi Deniz and welcome to my blog! I bet it WOULD be fun to tour with the circus...but i think I will stick with a book tour...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:51 PM

    Love the analogy. Always imagined myself balancing on the back of a beautiful Palomino...lol.

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 2, 2012 at 8:56 AM

      Hi Diane! Yeah, I would probably be the dog and pony show...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  6. janetSeptember 2, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Emmit Kelly! (Sad Clown). Loved him. I agree that you COULD be in a circus. But I think you'd be the Ringmaster.

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 2, 2012 at 8:58 AM

      Hi Janet! Yeah, I'd look good in a tails and a top hat, wouldn't I? Lol...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  7. Hilary Melton-ButcherSeptember 2, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Donna .. we've had such wonderful talent displayed for us during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies .. and today in central London - they've got a circus day going on - should be amazing - across all our landmark sites ...

    Great idea about the circus though .. cheers Hilary

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:27 AM

      Hi Hilary! I hope you enjoyed the circus...I used to love going to the Barnum and Bailey circus when it would come to my city...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    LOVE the analogy!

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 2, 2012 at 8:20 PM

      Hi Erik! Thank you...I try...'~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  9. Alison K HertzSeptember 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Maybe that's why writing is such a great fit for me...I performed in the circus for several years. Really.

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    1. Donna L MartinSeptember 2, 2012 at 8:22 PM

      Hi Alison! Really??? What did you do? Please tell...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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    2. Alison K HertzSeptember 2, 2012 at 10:32 PM

      Center ring performer. I was primarily a juggler and unicycler, but also performed stiltwalking, high wire, rolling globe, and double trapeze. It was a loong time ago. Almost 30 years.

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    3. Think Positive, Be PositiveSeptember 2, 2012 at 11:30 PM

      THAT is amazing! I am now dutifully impressed with your performance ability! ;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    I've vicariously loved reading your blog posts all summer!
    I agree about the metaphor of writing and joining the circus. They are rather similar.

    Loved all the comments, too. :)

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveSeptember 3, 2012 at 1:55 PM

      Awww, Clare, you don't need to lurk behind the scenes...you can join in on the fun whenever you want...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time

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  11. Donna SextonSeptember 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Fun analogy! Stopping by from A-Z.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveSeptember 3, 2012 at 5:25 PM

      Hi Donna and welcome to my blog! I LOVED participating in A to Z (you should see some of my posts) and can't wait until next year!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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