It Is ON!

Today I went to a friend's book signing in Salt Lake. I wasn't sure I wanted to go because I'd have to actually put on make-up and do my hair...something I wasn't keen on doing today. And then I would have to drive up to Salt Lake...another something I wasn't keen on doing, either. However, I really wanted to see Melanie. I wanted to hear about her publishing experiences.

I'm glad I went. There were several LDS authors there, and I felt like, for the first time in a very long time, that this is something I can do. I already have people on the inside who can give me advice, read my work, encourage me, guide me. Of course, it was really nice to see Melanie and hear about how she is doing. That alone would have been worth the trip. It was very very nice to meet people and talk about writing and books. I love talking about such things.

I guess the whole thing just put the idea in reach. I've always stressed about the what-ifs of writing. The "what if" I never find an agent...the "what if" no one would publish me...the "what if" I never sell a book. Or the worst "what if" of all...what if I am no good at it.

But today, I saw women that I could relate to who write and publish books. And really, they aren't that much different from me. And I have a really great advantage. I have a broad array of life experience. Not that these other women don't. I don't know them well enough to say. I'm just saying that maybe all this experience can translate onto paper.

That...and Melanie said her first book took her a while, but now she can write a book in four months. FOUR MONTHS!!! And, and, oh my goodness, and that is only writing for two hours a day. WHAT? Really, I mean really, this is sooooooo doable! It's on, people. IT IS ON!