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Current listening: Lost Stars – Adam Levine
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So, the first week of Nanowrimo is nearly over and it’s super exciting to me. I have a few new characters I’m introducing in this book and new storylines and intrigues and just…fun. I will do my best to keep going on the blog but I make no promises. I have super tunnel vision when I’m working on a new book—especially during this time of the year. I’m 16000 words into Shadow’s Journey and I don’t show any signs of slowing down. If you want to make sure I’m still breathing, stalk me on Twitter and Facebook.
This week’s prompt is the song listed above. It’s funny the things you learn from experience. To me this song is about youth and trying to find your place in the world. Everyone, I think, deserves a learning curve. God knows I needed one. I’m happy where I am and have been for almost a decade now. I keep pushing and working at this dream of mine. The dream is to be published. I got that back in 2012. Then I met Becky Robinson and the amazing folks at Hometown Reads and that’s challenged me to be better. I learned to market a little and approach my work from an avenue other than “the girl who tells stories”.
Next Sunday I have my first event as an author. First…ever. I have to figure out how to be comfortable in front of people and talking about my work. I’ll work it out. I’m too stubborn not to. Also, I have a huge aversion to sounding like an ass in front of people who have just met me. I never realized until this week exactly how much goes into putting an event together. I’m sitting here planning table layout, to do lists, creating email sign-up sheets, fixing newsletter sheets so I can have something interesting for people to take home. The good news is I’m just about settled on the planning.
I am trying so hard not to spaz about it. I can’t even begin to explain but I will say this. This is where I wanted to be, what I wanted to do. I wanted to share my stories with people and this is the next logical progression. As terrifying as it is, it’s where I need to be. Another scary step forward I suppose. What’s the most terrifying thing you’ve ever had to do to push yourself forward? What’s the scariest dream you’ve ever pursued? This is it for me. Just getting up and talking about what I love to do. So if you show up for me on the 13th, thank you for the support and please be kind to the very flustered author.
Sandra Hults 