Writing my book

Happy Tuesday,

How is everyone doing on this amazing Tuesday evening? All is well here. Did everyone enjoy the holiday weekend? I’d love to hear what you did, so shoot me a text or drop me a comment and make my day! Please.

I wanted to tell you all how sorry I am that I haven’t written the last few days. I needed to take some time to wrap up my book and get it submitted to Hay House.

I did it!! Check it out, I’ve officially submitted my book after all these years. It’s such a feeling of unknown dashed with a little bit of excitement and accomplishment. I’m not sure where this will lead if anywhere, but the feeling of actually hitting the submit button towards something I’ve worked so hard on, I can’t explain it.

I would say, “wish me luck,” but I don’t think I will because if it’s God’s will for my book to be published, then so be it. If not, then He’ll guide me on the path to where he wants me to be.

Yesterday after submitting my book proposal I just had to sit back for awhile and take in every emotion I was feeling. Fear, excitement, gratitude, relief, sadness and so many more feelings. I think it’s going to take me awhile to process everything and hopefully, I never wake up from the feeling of accomplishment. I worked so hard on this book and I went back and forth for so long, but to sit here and see it finished, it’s one of my finest moments, that’s for sure.

“There is a wonder in sharing your stories, in allowing yourself being seen in all your vulnerabilities, and releasing of acceptance, a passage to the new.”-Jawedquotes.

I know I’ve recently shared this quote with you, but today, it takes on an entirely new meaning for me. Releasing my book to be read by a major publishing company, I’m allowing myself to be vulnerable at the same time, it truly is my passage to the new. A new me. a new beginning and a new adventure, becoming a published author is my dream and I hope soon to be able to share with you, it’s gone from a dream to a dream come true.

After submitting my book yesterday and once I caught my breath after my mind went off to racing, I sat down for a little bit and dreamt of all the places I want to travel and the things I want to do and see. I want to take a road trip so bad. I want to drive up the coast and enjoy stopping along the way to enjoy our majestic ocean. There’s so much inspiration out there and I don’t have to go far to see it.

“Go outside and try to recapture the happiness within yourself; think of all the beauty in yourself and in everything around you and be happy.”-Anne Frank.

Nature is a wonderful place to get lost. I was watching a video a little bit ago about the Redwoods and I was taken back to a time over 30 years ago when I visited them. I’m going to go back, even if I have to go alone.

Judy Blume wrote one of her books on a road trip. She had this nagging feeling that she needed to get in her car and drive. She ended up in a little town in Colorado and her book was born. She tells in her master class how much that town became apart of her and the funny thing is, people who read her book swore she was from this little town in Colorado. She wasn’t, but her road trip taking her there, the town became a part of her. Now that’s an author. Someone who can bring a story to life by living the moment. I hope someday to become as good a writer as her.

“Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.”- Judy Blume.

For the first time, I believe in myself. I believe my book has a chance to be picked up, if not by Hay House another House will pick it up.

I’ve been listening to tons of audio books, especially memoirs and my book is as good, if not better then some I’ve listened too. It really is. I’m not just saying it, I believe it.

“Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.”-Judy Blume.

I wish I could remember my high school English teacher’s name. She told me back when I was only 15 years old, “you need to go into journalism. You have a real gift for writing.” I didn’t believe her. I don’t think I believed John either when he encouraged me to begin this blog, but here we are, three years down the road and I’m writing a blog in over 100 countries and I finished and submitted a book.

I suppose somewhere deep down I believed in myself enough to take the chance and write, even though I had a lot of prompting from John to do it.

It hasn’t been an easy journey, but it’s one that’d I’d do all over again. No matter what happens I can proudly say, “I wrote a book!”

Well guys, I need to say goodnight to you all. Thank you for all your love and support along the way of this incredible journey and thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time out of your busy day to read my blog. You are a big piece of my puzzle. You are a big part of my success in being a writer.

I appreciate you all.

Thank you.

Until next time, don’t forget, Love Life++ Hugs

A glimpse into my book:

I wish everyone peace and happiness. I hold no ill will or feelings towards anyone. We all have a path in which we follow and it’s okay to challenge the direction we are headed. God created us and gave us the power to think, reason, love and choose. I have chosen to walk away from Watchtower. I hope anyone reading this book taps into their own critical thinking skills and chooses the life that is best suited for their own happiness and well-being. Finally, I have found that life is simply wonderful outside Watchtower.  

I am doing well. 

THE END . . . FOR NOW!