Here I am at the edge

When a thrill turns to a chill Dolly Varden One of the first groups I got to sign a cd was Dolly Varden , I mention this because one of their song titles tells how I feel tonight - The thing you love is killing you  - that is true. I loved writing, but things have changed a lot in the last five years.  The art  While a lot of people still think I have a lot to give, and the best times are in front of me if I hold on. Sadly, keeping the faith has become too hard for me to maintain.  The business end   For a long time now, I realised I am fighting a losing battle and it pains me at times. I can't afford publicity, nice covers and I can't do book signings. I'm trying to compete in the major league with at best a Triple-A  pitcher. In the past  I would never have considered doing what I am doing now; it has been several months since I last did some serious writing. In the past, going a few days would have put me on edge, but now, ...

A great storyteller My dream was to be considered the same as the Russian writer  Anton Checkov . Out of interest, I bought a book of his short stories , which changed my mind about him. I read half of the stories in the book, and out of a dozen, I enjoyed only three stories. In comparison, I have read several stories from the selections by Alexandr Solzynethsin  and enjoyed most of them. Also in my collection of books is a selection from another short story teller from Russia - Alexander Pushkin . As always, if I get to read my Pushkin book, I will view it impartially. I have had many complaints about the quality/ length of my books; my response is what do you expect for less than the price of half a cup of coffee - Pushkin?