In 2013, Selfie topped the list of Oxford’s word of the year. It also topped many a list of words “please oh please” don’t ever say in 2014. With that in mind, and the focus on my writing works, I decided it was the perfect time to take an affirmation “selfie”. So to share with you my new author “that which shall not be said” photo op! Professionalism at it’s finest! Now I just need a cover to place it in….Here’s to 2014!
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My family and I recently went to the movie Frozen. As we left the movie theater my daughter ran in circles flinging her hands into the air as if she was Elsa and had the power to freeze things. She was unaware of the gawking eyes that followed her every move. I watched this angel in awe.
As you know, I want to publish a book. I am already an author as I write and have completed manuscripts, but I want to actually have my book published. I am afraid though. Afraid of what people might think of me, and what they might feel. What do they say about my writing in their own homes, I wonder. This blog is the first step in the direction of losing my fear. I sat with my mouse hovering over the post button the first time I shared something that I wrote and questioned my own abilities. I thought of my mini Elsa and clicked the button.
Now, I hate to admit, it is still not easy. I am still fearful of what others think. I wish it were not this way and I wonder how this is happens. My young daughter loves to sing. She loves to share her art and creativity with the world. She is so confident in her abilities that she once asked me, “Mom, do you think Jewel is mad at me?” I asked her what she meant by that, to which she responded, “Well, I can sing better than her, but she is pretty good too.” Will she loose this too? Did I once love sharing my words?
So in my New Year I will make a resolution to find my courage. The courage to believe in myself. To find joy in my own art and to share it with the world, no matter what they might think. I may never reach the place where I wonder if Lisa Gardner is mad at me, but I sure hope I can overcome the point where I wonder if others will like me.
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I knew that I wanted to be an author when I was in the third grade. I wrote a story about a car accident that my family had recently been in. I colored the pages, had them laminated and stapled them precisely right down the middle of the crease. I was so proud and I knew that this is what I wanted to do. Truly, doesn’t this face look like a storyteller extraordinaire?
Many things in life changed for me and instead of pursuing a career in writing, I instead, started in Criminal Justice, finished in Business and eventually began my career as a post-secondary educator and grant writer. Stories have always been my passion and I am now circling back to the focus of making my dreams come true. The art of story-crafting, however, I am finding is not as much in the tale as it is in being able to portray your story in a marketable fashion, and then, getting it into the hands of those who will take it where you want it to go. I am learning about the ever-changing field of publishing and finding that the learning curve is somewhat steep. I am also discovering that it takes a lot of dedication, commitment, trust in yourself, and one solid backbone. This is where I will share stories of the ups and downs, as well as the lessons that I learn along the way to my one day future as a published author.
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