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Make Your Own Door
I’ve had a lot of time to think about this month’s blog post. This is mostly due to the fact that I didn’t really know what to write about until now. See, this month’s been rough for me. In the beginning, I was doing great with book-related stuff and I was actually making a schedule (of sorts) so I could get everything done on time. But this month gave me an unpleasant surprise that totally threw my system off. I got into a car accident—in my driveway of all places. And unfortunately, I sustained bruises that I’m still trying to heal from. To throw my book system out of whack, even more, I’m also still dealing with insurance stuff and trying to get my car fixed.
So, yeah, I guess you could say this was a very tough month for me. I had to redo my already shaky schedule, not to mention catch up on everything I fell behind on. This past weekend, I was venting to my husband about all my struggles (which obviously he already knew). I remembered telling him that lately every door I’ve tried to open to get further in my book career has either slammed shut or just won’t open. Then, he said to me, “Sometimes you have to make your own door.”
And you know, it hit me, “make your own door”. I realized I HAD been doing that all along. I was so focused on finding the “right door” that I neglected the door I was trying to build for myself. Maybe the door I’m building is meant to be opened by someone else, maybe even someone who can help boost my book career. The point is, I realized that it doesn’t matter where my door is at in the construction process. Right now, it’s a semblance of a door frame, but eventually, it will be exactly how it supposed to be. I just need to keep building and, with those inconvenient moments in life, maybe even rebuild.
So, yeah, I guess you could say this was a very tough month for me. I had to redo my already shaky schedule, not to mention catch up on everything I fell behind on. This past weekend, I was venting to my husband about all my struggles (which obviously he already knew). I remembered telling him that lately every door I’ve tried to open to get further in my book career has either slammed shut or just won’t open. Then, he said to me, “Sometimes you have to make your own door.”
And you know, it hit me, “make your own door”. I realized I HAD been doing that all along. I was so focused on finding the “right door” that I neglected the door I was trying to build for myself. Maybe the door I’m building is meant to be opened by someone else, maybe even someone who can help boost my book career. The point is, I realized that it doesn’t matter where my door is at in the construction process. Right now, it’s a semblance of a door frame, but eventually, it will be exactly how it supposed to be. I just need to keep building and, with those inconvenient moments in life, maybe even rebuild.
New Year, New Updates
So, it wasn't until I started scrolling through my past blog posts that I realized I actually didn't have any major life lessons that I learned this month! (Shocking I know).
But, I do have some pretty awesome updates for this coming year.
My film partner, Killarney Traynor, and I have been hard at working building our new film company--Book Sisters Productions. I'm sure I've mentioned the new venture, one or two times ;)
So far I've written four screenplays which are all in various editing phases right now. We are also having two logos being done up by my awesome cover designer, Matt Crafton of Space Viking Productions and we are also looking in to getting a sample theme song done by a mutual friend of ours.
Things are right on track for pre-production which we hope to start this June! While we are in the waiting stages for the new multi-film series, Killarney is getting ready to do her next film, Peacemaker. This will be a western theme. That is something she anticipates will be filmed in the spring which Book Sisters will be a great part of.
Along with that, Killarney's latest short film will be premiered on January 31st on YouTube. Here is the link for it, you don't want to miss it!
https://youtu.be/2DtCfrOZtgc
But, I do have some pretty awesome updates for this coming year.
My film partner, Killarney Traynor, and I have been hard at working building our new film company--Book Sisters Productions. I'm sure I've mentioned the new venture, one or two times ;)
So far I've written four screenplays which are all in various editing phases right now. We are also having two logos being done up by my awesome cover designer, Matt Crafton of Space Viking Productions and we are also looking in to getting a sample theme song done by a mutual friend of ours.
Things are right on track for pre-production which we hope to start this June! While we are in the waiting stages for the new multi-film series, Killarney is getting ready to do her next film, Peacemaker. This will be a western theme. That is something she anticipates will be filmed in the spring which Book Sisters will be a great part of.
Along with that, Killarney's latest short film will be premiered on January 31st on YouTube. Here is the link for it, you don't want to miss it!
https://youtu.be/2DtCfrOZtgc
