Long ago and far away I used to be fairly artistic...I can draw and I can tell a funny story.
But then life and responsibility got in the way and I left that all behind for a mature respectable job that paid well and had great benefits.
Did you know that kids like to eat? Yeah I know, I did too, but honestly.
Gone were the closet dreams of doing something creative and hello, office-girl was born. Office-girl finds office work easy but boring. If you are office-girl you know exactly what I mean.
So, if you read my last post you'll know that I've reached a cross roads in my life and it's pretty much 'now or never'.
I've started doing research online about book publishing, or more specifically children's book publishers. (Thanks Jen for that great article on Amazon.com publishing direct. I'm going to have to look into this deeper as well.)
Ever since we moved to the 'burbs two years ago I've had a story forming in my head that I just can't shake, it's time to see if I can take it somewhere.
In the words of my BFF, 'You are not going to make money right away from doing this.' She's going through the publishing roller coaster right now, so she can speak from experience. All I know is that if I don't give it a try right now, I'll have only myself to blame for not taking a chance.
If anyone has publishing or writing advice I'm all ears. Right now, there can never be too much help.
So tell me, did you follow that dream or are you office-girl (guy)?
10 comments:
I wanted to be a rockstar. I'm a quintessential office girl now. Eh.. I still play at local open mikes but I long ago gave up on ever making money playing music.
I'm not office girl. Then again, it's only because I'm not a girl. Working on the dream, though.
I'm a good reader, and I do freelance copyediting. Happy to give feedback, but I'll warn you that I'm critical when I do it.
I started as a locksmith that did some office work which I was vey happy about. Then my next job set me into official 'office girl' stats which I loathed!!! I followed my dream (husband) and was stuck in the office girl rut for another 2 jobs. I did like one of the office jobs but it was only temp and so I only got to work there for 4 months. It was mostly working with prostitutes and drug users which I found I actually liked (that sounds wrong doesn't it?). My mom always told me that I should write children's stories but I have never gone ahead with it. I know nothing of publishing and honestly the thought of it scares me (I don't know why). I say go for it! Normally once you get into the "office girl" rut, you never get out so this is your chance to break free!! I only got to break free because this stupid (yet lovely) country won't let me work period.
Following the dream...
I don't know anything about publishing, but follow your dream! I have so much respect for that and if you need any help with anything, let me know. That's awesome lady.
Hold on to that story!!!! You are so lucky the universe sent it to you and the fact that you've held on to it means it NEEDS to be born!!!!
Ooooh! Go for it Girl!
Get a hold of Vegas Linda Lou from my blog, she wrote a great book that she's had wonderful success with!
vegaslindalou.blogspot.com
Squeeeeeeee! You're writing a children's book? You're my hero! That's all I wanted to do with my life when I was younger, but then life happened and, well, you know how it goes.
I'm SOOOOOO excited for you!!!! You can do it! I *KNOW* you can!
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