I would like to say that it is a piece of cake to write. I have being doing it for many years and get great story ideas, but over the years I never had anyone tell me that I need help. My mother and sister knows I have the gift of story telling and they encourage me to not give up. I never dream of becoming an author before I become a teacher, but it has happened and I have had my share struggles and very little success.
I have great friends who bought my book and give me a good review, but I also have friends who will be honest and tell me: You need help.
I am torn between giving up and pressing on. If anyone ever said, that you can make money writing books, they are wrong. Not unless you happen to be a best seller which is my dream. I never wanted to self publish my books. There have been times when I wanted to throw in the towel. My friends writes about how well their books are selling, getting rewards and all kinds of great things that has happened while I feel like I get pushed in the mud. Don't get me wrong. If I need to improve, I will, but it is not easy. Did I ever say my books don't need help? Maybe once.
One of my biggest challenge and obstacles is getting descriptive. I have a an author friend who had told me countless of times "add description" or "Show how they feel" I try! This is where I want to give up.
Writing is a passion, but teaching is my calling. Write is what I do when I am waiting to teach. Just a note: I am not sure I would even be a great school teacher because I have been outside of education for too long, but that doesn't mean I will give up on my calling an dream of teaching. I have to believe in myself because God believes in me. The same goes for writing.
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