Meet Hubert, The Printer Mascot

Don’t know where I got him.

Can’t remember who named him

or who put him on my printer to begin with.

But here he sits, watching over every keystroke.

He sees all the moments:

the genius,

the frustration,

the 10-hour writing days,

and the ones that should be at least 2 hours,

but turn into solitaire marathons.

He doesn’t judge,

doesn’t celebrate.

Occasionally, however,

he reminds me that even when I want to write 

at 348 mph or more

because I really, really want to submit something

TODAY,

it’s slow and steady,

creative and innovative,

good enough isn’t good enough

that wins the writing race.

--Jody Feldman