HUMBLE

It is now the last day of May, and I have been writing and editing since my previous post. I am at a point of exhaustion so will be taking a short break at the beginning of June to visit family. As I prepare for my journey, I am consumed with memories of their times of heartbreak. It humbles me to know I am a part of who they are and have become. When I write, remembering their lives is what keeps me going.

Josephine is a very deep and complicated story about a young woman who is lost and desperate to put the past behind her. Writing about this character brings to light many events in my life that I have been able to overcome. It reminds me that many other women in the world have endured the things my character has gone through and worse.

Their strength humbles me. We are all born into this world small and innocent, but life and situations change who we are. My goal in life is to be the best me that I can be.


Below is a quote my character Josephine (Josie) wrote during one of her times of despair and will be on the back cover of the book.

"I loved you all so much, but I failed.

I did all I knew possible to protect you, but it was never enough.

I gave everything I had, every part of me that was good, but it always turned out bad.

I am lost, you are lost, we are forever lost, but will always be together."

In regards to other projects I am working on. I have started a couple of children’s stories for the fall, and also have begun work on a memoir about someone who was very special in my life.

I will return at the end of June and let you know if my goal of getting my first draft of Josephine completed by June 30th was reached. Have a safe summer!!

CHANGES AND RE-DESIGN

Hi Everyone.  I took the beginning of Josephine and have placed it at the very bottom of the blog for those who haven't had an opportunity to read it yet.

I have also redesigned the blog with two side sections. The left side is for my book titles that are published and available for purchase.  If you want to check out any of them,  either click or touch the book cover and it will take you either to Amazon or CreateSpace.

The right side will show any project I'm currently working on and all the other useful items for my readers. Like the link to translate to your own language, or my page counter, or the place where you can either be a follower by e-mail or join the site so that every time I post something you will know.

I attended the workshop with Brian Henry on April 16, 2016 and it was a great learning experience.  We did a writing exercise about something that happened in your past for a memoir book and mine was fun.  I wrote about something from when I was very young. I hope to attend more of his workshops in the future.

I hope you find my new design easier to get around.  From time to time I will do this as my catalog becomes larger so it will never be dull.  Well time to get back to writing.  I will probably not return for a couple of weeks, but you never know, it may be sooner.