characterized either by mania or by depression or by alternating mania and depression
= manic-depressive
Sure describes a lot of writers I know, including myself. An immediate example: after good feedback from my agent, I rewrote the current splay in a week and zipped it back. Then nothing. Did he hate it so much he was hesitant to reply? Or just busy? Well, the latter, exhale exhale. Rec'd an apology note this morning for being late with it.
To think I go through this crap after half a century in the biz! It's cheering from the rooftops or hiding under the covers.
I expect it to be an improvement. It doesn't have to be ready but it has to be better. He says he'll get it done this weekend.
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