Now what am I going to do?

I have been working feverishly to finish the third book in a series of children’s, middle grade, chapter-books, that I author. This third book has been much harder than the first two, for some reason.

I started writing last March; there had been an idea for a story floating around in my head for years. I’m not sure what made me decide to start the first book, but I did. I have tried not to look back since.

I would like to say thank you to people who have made this process possible. Without them, I would have never had a chance.

First and foremost, my wife and daughters…You allow me to pound away on my laptop for hours on end, alone in my office. Occasionally, you bring me sustenance or lock one of the animals in with me, giving me a willing ear to bounce off my ideas. They are so agreeable, not once have they said they didn’t like a storyline.

To my friends, thank you for putting up with all of my stories about my stories. Middle grade fiction isn’t your genre, but you pretend that it is. I promise, when you write a book, I will shut up and listen about it!

My online friends, champions and others, thank you as well. I have learned that not everyone you meet is as genuine as they appear. Some really want to help, some say that they want to help, some just want your money, and a few help.

This business is very solitary and it is nice to meet people with a common thread and talk about reading, writing and on occasion, family.

Writing has been a roller coaster at times. I have made many mistakes. I own up to all of them. I’ve also done one or two things right. If I had to do it all over, I think I would do it the same way. I believe that things happen for a reason. Sometimes it takes a while for us to realize what that reason is.