Plans and Such

 I love writing and am learning to be a better storyteller.

This past year I have accomplished quite a bit: writing articles for the paper (I published 5 of them thus far), completing a curriculum that is being published (this was quite a task), and working toward self-publishing my Christmas picture book.

This summer I plan to refocus my attention to writing and the writing process. (It will help that I have no professional work to do this summer.) I recently got the opportunity to sit down with an accomplished author who spoke some words of wisdom to me about the process. Here's what she said:

1) Be declarative in what you want to do--don't shy away.
2) Sit down and have conversations with your characters--you need time to know them.
3) Rise early and write--the early bird gets the publishing deal.

So, here I am! I'm stepping out to say what I want:

1) I want to self-publish my Christmas picture book in 2014 (or earlier) and sell oodles of copies. I would love to see it on a "Top List" somewhere.

2) I want to write a children's book that will be professionally published--Nedge would be my heart's delight.

I will get there by taking the advice of number 2 and 3 from the previous list. Here's to relaunching the vision.

Happy Summer!