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Writing Novels and Learning As I Go!

It Begins...

5/23/2020

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Well, life has changed for everyone around the world, really, even if only in small ways.  My life has changed a lot.  We’ll just say the pandemic gave me the push I needed to get off my backside and do something real with my life, instead of coasting along.

I had a lot of dreams when I was younger.  I lost most of them with the death of someone important to me and, let’s just say, life has not turned out how I had hoped it would.  However, life also gave me a lot to work with, a blessing in disguise so to speak.  Still, always looking for the positive, I’ve decided to turn this into a new opportunity for myself.  I’m following a new dream.

I’m going to be an author.  Not just a writer, as I’ve been writing stories for years now, but an actual author with books for sale.  

Now, it’s going to be an adventure, as I’ve been at it for just over a week now, and I have so much to learn.  I found some amazing resources that have helped a lot and given me the courage to try.  I already have some stories online on a page for writers, but my style has changed so much that I leave them up for nostalgia.  I wouldn’t say the writing itself is all that good, but that was work I did years ago.

I’ll share my triumphs and failures, my good days and bad, who helped and where I learned useful information, and what I discover that I didn’t even know I needed to know.  For instance, I’m interested in self-publishing.  I will have to wear many hats, including editor and proofreader, cover designer, publisher, and so on.  Some jobs I may get help with, others I’ll learn more in depth.  Either way, I’ll share it all here.

So, welcome to my journey, and I hope you enjoy yourself while you’re with me.  Ready to dream big dreams again?
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