Bits and Pieces

Ok, anyone that can read the scant list of archived posts to the right can see that I have not really embraced blogging.

Why? My first answer is , "I don't know", but is that ever actually the truth? No.

When people first started reading and enjoying my book, "Pieces of Me", I was proud and astonished. For the first time, I produced something creative, something entirely my own and people like it? From there, it has been an even bigger stretch to believe that someone might want to read what I have to say about other things. Crazy.

"Pieces of Me" is finally going to print. It will still be available for all the eReaders, but a paper book in my hand feels like another milestone. I am working the second book in the series now, while still obsessing over pre-press edits for Book 1.

I have never been the introspective type. Not a journal person, I've never written the words "Dear Diary" in my whole life. So, it would seem that I need some reason to blog as getting word out about my book hasn't done the job.

I learned from a smart old friend that I can give myself permission to do something different. The simple act of giving myself that permission allowed me to change my life. Writing horror fiction moves me and my work feels like joy. When I am sitting at the computer, deep in my story, I am almost jealous that I get to do this.

Please, find the thing that gives you joy and do it with your whole heart! Don't let a life of expectations make you settle for things you were told you wanted. Don't get so mired into an existence that you lose sight of your authentic self.

How can I become a more consistent blogger? What are your thoughts? I guess actually blogging is the only way to make it happen.

Thank you for reading.

Erika