I'm Writing A Book

Good morning and welcome to Friday Feelings. Today, we’ll be talking about an announcement many authors have heard from people they know. Please don’t be upset by our underwhelming response.
I don’t think a week goes by where I hear “I’m writing a book” from people I know. My initial response, and that of most published authors, is usually “And… I hear this all the time.” To some, it might seem rude, but in all honesty it’s the truth.
One of the biggest lies chasing around the internet is that it’s easy to write a book. It might seem that way, but in reality this is one of the hardest jobs a person will ever have. As an author, you have to keep on going even when you’re feeling rotten or would rather be doing something else. Many authors will tell you that you reach a point where you are so immersed in the story that nothing around you seems real. You are truly lost within the trials and tribulations of your characters.
Once we hear someone announce on a status on Facebook that they’re writing a book too, most of us lose all enthusiasm in telling a person that will be the greatest moment of their life – if they ever finish it, get through self-editing, proofreading, the beta readers, the critique groups, and finally taking the steps toward publication.
Writing a book isn’t an announcement you make without a lot of thought. Once you say this and get past the very off putting response of “And… I hear this all the time.” you need to understand that you are only at the first baby step of actually publishing a book. Authors know all too well the growing pains involved with writing a first book. They suffered through them long enough to maintain that memory the rest of their lives. They also know that you are about to embark on a journey that will suck you away from what many call normal activities.
Are you thinking about a fun movie night with your family? Hang on, that difficult plot point just chose that moment to reveal itself and you’re busily fixing everything before and after the point where you’ve now added a dozen or more pages to your book. Once you look up from your computer, you discover the movie is over and everyone is in bed.
That is a very normal scenario for an author. We experience it far too often. Our significant others are known to throw us sustenance and refresh drinks without us noticing. They are well trained in not disturbing the author when they are hard at work. Children will tiptoe quietly past, whispering good night, so as not to break the flow.
Or you’re sound asleep but your eyes pop open at oh-dark-thirty because your brain has come up with a solution to the slow part of chapter three. Tiptoeing back to your writing space, you quietly go about fixing the problem, while also discovering other areas that need repair. Your only sense that a lot of time has passed is the smell of coffee perking and the sunlight peeking around your blinds.
Welcome to the world of being an author. You’ll have black bags under your eyes, be cranky at the oddest moments, and constantly be thinking of your next book. That’s how we roll!


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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