Adventures in Making it

I did it.

My book, A House Made of Bricks, is available now at Amazon.com in paperback and kindle!

So, I know it’s too soon to answer this question, but I’m going to give it my best shot anyway- was it worth it?

I have to be honest. If someone asked me that question during the editing process, my first instinct would have been to say, “Nope.”

If you asked me that question during in the midst of my formatting debacle, my answer would have been a no with maybe a few expletives added.

I can think of probably a hundred snapshots in time that, if asked, I would have said… well probably, “Can you hold my coffee for a second while I throw my laptop on the ground then drive over it with my car?” Afterwards I probably would have just shook my head and walked away as an answer.

At this point you might be thinking, “Then why did you do it?” Because right now I’m kind of thinking, “Wait…why did I do it?” This is what I came up with.

I had to write it. My frustrations stemmed from my inept computer skills and my self- doubt. It had nothing to do with the actual writing part. Writing is like sunlight for me. It elevates my mood and gets me through difficult times.
I wanted my characters to be heard. Once they started talking, I had to let them finish.
My friend Janie wouldn’t let me.
“Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.” -Mark Twain

So, now it’s out. So…was it worth it?

My kids get to say their mom wrote a book.

My grandchildren’s grandchildren can read my words.

No matter what else I do the rest of my life I always have this time, this snapshot in my life, when I said, “I didn’t give up.”

So…yes.

A House Made of Bricks is available at Amazon.com