It’s release day and this will be my 36th book that I’ve published. You’d think it would get easier 😉 but I’m still a ball of anxiety every single time.
I love what I do and I am so thankful for the opportunity to share my make-believe worlds and imaginary friends with you. This release, however, has been fraught with challenges. As I’ve mentioned before, Savannah and Jed were tough cookies to crack. I’ve also had some health issues that were diagnosed during the writing of this book. It’s okay, I’m fine, it just means I’ve had to make some tough decisions, like giving up my day job. Now I can say that I’m a full-time writer and while that fills me with immeasurable joy it is also scary as all get out. And as always tends to happen when you make a tough decision, doubts creep in. Did I make the right decision? Can I really make my dream job a full-time gig?
I had to have a stern talk to myself this morning otherwise I would have been a complete mess. The internal monologue went something like this…
“Do you want to be a writer?”
“Of course I do.”
“Then you need to toughen up, princess. You can’t fall apart every time you release a book. You can’t let the anxiety and doubt derail you.”
“I know but…”
“No buts! You have words to write and emails to send and business to attend to. Do you think sharks whine about being sharks? No, they just go around biting stuff and being sharks and not worrying about it.”
“I’m not a shark…”
“No, but maybe you should be.”
“Sharks are endangered…or at least I think they are. Do you really think I should be a shark? Think of all those teeth you have to clean everyday and what if I get sick of eating seafood? I mean, I like it now, but, you know, eating it everyday might get a bit much. Maybe I should try that with chocolate. If I only eat chocolate, do you think I’ll get sick of it?”
“I don’t think we would ever get sick of chocolate–hang on, what are we talking about? I’m supposed to be giving you a pep talk! DO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?”
“Um, yes?”
“What? I can’t hear you.”
“YES!”
“Then get in that office and WRITE!”
Okay, so my internal monologues need some work, but you get the idea 😆
In all seriousness, I really hope you enjoy this book. I do love writing and my characters become so real to me when I write–they really are my friends, even if I’m the only one who can see them (kidding I can’t really see them…most of the time)
Love,
Emma
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