Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop." ~ Lewis Carroll

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop." ~ Lewis Carroll

 

 

A step back into time.

August 30, 2012

 

Hello out there! Does anybody hear my voice?

I have a voice you know. It defines me as a writer. Some like the timbre of my voice, others cringe, as though the cadence of my words are screeching down the chalkboard of their mind. But that’s okay. At least I have elicited a response and really, isn’t that what we aspire to do as writers? Elicit a response?

I wonder, will the baby steps I am taking by building this blog help me in the process of publishing my book? It certainly can’t hurt, and by putting myself “out” here, raw and transparent, surely someone will hear me and respond. I am doing a lot of research about the world of publishing and I don’t always like what I find. It is a pretty cut throat business. It is not for the faint of heart. I am careening toward the conclusion that it will be brutal. But with determination and a solid network it is attainable. This blog is the beginning of my broader network. After all, I only have so many neighbors, friends and family members who will throw some cash down for a signed copy of my book. So, logically, building a solid, reliable network is key to my overall goal. A goal which may surprise you. My goal is not to climb my way to the top of the best sellers list. My goal is to make a name for myself  so that people nod their heads and say, “Yeah, I’ve read her books” when they stop and chat at a bookstore or in a library.

I want my readers to be able to relate to me as a person AND a writer. I want to transport them beyond their everyday lives into the lives of my characters and give them a reason to escape for a little while. I want to paint word pictures that capture their imaginations. I want to feed their courtship with reading. I want them to live vicariously through my voice. Which brings us full circle. Voice, network, publish, move and voice.

‘Tis an arduous task. But I am up for the challenge. My very first challenge is to be heard. So again I say, “Hello out there! Does anybody hear me?” Go forth and write!

My son-in-law found an old blog that I started a couple of years ago.

The entry above is from that blog.

 

Today, January 21, 2014

I

am

a

PUBLISHED AUTHOR!

 

It is amazing how far I have come!

 

Lewis Carroll was a wise man,

"Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop."

 

I'm not at the end yet. I have more to say. It's not time to stop.

I think I'll go to the library and pick up a copy of Alice in Wonderland.

We're never too old to revisit the past.

August 30, 2012

Hello?

Is anybody out there?