So, I have done it.
Finally, I have finished writing my first book.
Don’t ask me what ever got into my head that thought this was a good idea. I had this little voice in there telling me that it was something I could do and it would be easy. Ha. That little voice was so wrong. I won’t say it was difficult. The writing was the easy part. It was the other ‘stuff’ that got in my way….
I never, ever, had any inclination to write a book. Then one day, over a year ago, and I don’t know why, I got this idea for a story. Driving to work one morning and this idea popped into my head. I hadn’t seen anything like it before and I decided I might try to put the words onto paper (well, into my computer) but I wanted to incorporate my real life happenings and people into the story. I had kind of thought it through in my head, but not all the details, and not an ending to the story. Just the premise of the story was there, but I figured it would come to me. This was all new territory.
I mostly wrote during my lunch hour at work. I would close my door and write while I ate my lunch. I was only able to get through a couple pages a day, but the pace worked for me. I took my book home many nights with intentions of writing at night and too many other things got in the way. You know, the cooking, cleaning, and family things.
So after about six months of writing and having a good story going (at least in my mind), I was eating my lunch and looking through emails and saw one from a website I had signed up for that was intended for people writing books. It had tips and ideas and ways to do all the things associated with writing a book. The headline caught my attention ‘How not to write a book’, so I clicked the link and after reading it, really wished I hadn’t….
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Wow!!!!! I’m blown away, I was reading with my mouth open in disbelief…..but after thinking on it I really shouldn’t surprised. You have always amazed me with your talent!
I’m so proud of you,I really don’t know to express myself. Of course I’ll help you with anything I can. I want the book(of course) but am not sure how to go about doing that
So I’ll need your help…..
Your Loving Aunt, Jen
Thank you Jenny!
Congratulations on this new branch of your creativity! It doesn’t surprise me in the least. Nice that you saw this through without taking away from your other endeavours. The book sounds great and I can’t wait to get my hands on it!
Thank you Tom!
WOW BARB!!! But you have always been blessed with that artistic spirit. Your pictures are beautiful and I am sure your book will be great as well. Me, personally, am very glad you chose to write a mystery as I love to read them! And YES I will be getting your book!! The first of many I am sure.
Love you! Sherry Jarrell
This is so awesome, congratulations on your new adventure!
GREAT’ NOW WE HAVE AN AUTHOR IN THE FAMILY!!! I had no doubts that you could write a book.
I sat down last Sunday afternoon to read your book. After the first 10-12 pages and the characters started
to form I realized this was going to be GOOD! I READ THE WHOLE BOOK THAT NIGHT! With all the
photography accomplishment and commendation from many sources you have had over the years there
was no doubt in my mine your book would be good. You have the “spencer trait” start an job, finish a job,
and do it right the first time. WELL KID, you did a bang up job on this book. The story line was good,
well written, clean (where ‘s the bad language?) and I enjoyed it very much. Can’t wait for the next book
with many more to follow. LOVE YOU, PaPa
Thanks Dad!!
Good for you! Can’t wait to read more.
Thank you Kristin!
WOW is right! So Ms, Barbara! Where is this book? Can you send a teaser paragraph?
Margie Ware sent me! Always thrilled to support a new writer!
I’m so proud of you! You are an inspiration to people everywhere with an ‘inner artist’ just waiting to be let out! So brave and true to yourself; pure beauty! I loved it! When I started reading the teaser on Amazon, I just couldn’t stop reading. I especially loved feeling so close to it all, seeing the images in my mind while reading. Fantastic story, suspense until the very end! Thank you again for doing this and for being true to yourself, a real inspiration!