Nath Jones's Blog - Posts Tagged "action"
Cool Cal Carries On
I've been adjusting to a new job with a commute. I like it--the job, the commute, the whole thing. But it does take me all the way away from the work of writing. There are still several cases of books in my apartment. Once a welcome arrival they're now more imposing, becoming a little too much like the veritable Mary Kay starter kit.
Action. That's what they say: Take action.
Wonderful. Lovely. Fine. So I emailed a few more coffee shops to set up a few more events. I figure I'll just do these little events until there are no more cases of books.
Anyway. It's all very professional when these emails go out, small scale, grass roots, but professional. I approach a proprietor, try not to have it get too boilerplate, and we all maintain our decorum for the most part. So I was quite surprised this evening when I saw one reply begin with, "Are you shitting me?"
I wasn't sure whether or not to click on the email.
Now I cannot count the emotionally charged emails I've sent. Staggering numbers. But to receive one really is quite different. Anyway, I did end up clicking on it. The person was not put off by my request, wholly the opposite. She's fairly well interested to have me stop by next week.
Action. That's what they say: Take action.
Wonderful. Lovely. Fine. So I emailed a few more coffee shops to set up a few more events. I figure I'll just do these little events until there are no more cases of books.
Anyway. It's all very professional when these emails go out, small scale, grass roots, but professional. I approach a proprietor, try not to have it get too boilerplate, and we all maintain our decorum for the most part. So I was quite surprised this evening when I saw one reply begin with, "Are you shitting me?"
I wasn't sure whether or not to click on the email.
Now I cannot count the emotionally charged emails I've sent. Staggering numbers. But to receive one really is quite different. Anyway, I did end up clicking on it. The person was not put off by my request, wholly the opposite. She's fairly well interested to have me stop by next week.
