Ok… I wasn’t sure if I was going to be wasting my money on this or not. I was at the point where “What else can I lose besides money and a bit of pride? I’m not really getting anywhere as it is.” Well I’m glad to say I am very happy I’ve done this. When you turn everywhere else in your life for support of out of the norm dreams everyday life tends to beat the average person down. Those that triumph despite this I tip my hat to. They are above average in my opinion. Let’s be clear on something, I have plowed my way through and am a success within my small world. This was easy due to the attempted goal was in plain site, not one that was vague and elusive and your family thinks your nuts if you try type of thing.
My goal is to become an writer, not just for my private journal, blog, or odd and end stories I’ve written for my children. A paid writer. I want to see my work in a magazine, a newspaper, a small publication… anything. I don’t have the attention span to be one of those famous authors who write eloquent novels that hit the markets and soar. I get to page 20 and I sit staring blankly at my screen then itch to move. Researching though and applying that to an article. Now that’s a whole other story. I’m your gal.
This being said I had no degree to support this endeavor with every newspaper I checked with. You have to pay your dues to belong to that club when breaking into the business. The lack of a resume in that direction also seemed to be a huge frowning point. So I was at a loss. Going back to school at the moment is not an option. The life coach (my new hero)has been guiding me toward the right path. I’ve been applying my networking skills like crazy. Schmoozing it up with “real” writers, learning what it is they do to break into this world. I’m not a success yet but I feel like I am closer than I’ve ever been. I am almost to the point of doing the little dance where you have your arms go in an outward circle in front of yourself and chant “go me go me”(now I know half of you have done this at some point in your life).
For right now I am keeping my day job. I am not doing that leap of faith thing yet. I have to see some green coming through the door prior to signing off from the cold door(which you’ll soon see in my 20 photo’s about me)of my average life. I’ll keep you posted and let you know when I’ve done my little dance.
