This was taken in Athen's airport last September. The book I found was Carole Matthew's latest (then) book The Cake Shop in the Garden. My favourite author and such an alluring cover. I was returning from a Writer's Retreat in Skyros and my dream is one day to have a book on a bookshelf for sale. I don't crave fame and fortune, just to realise that dream.
For those that 'follow' me on Facebook (Sue Flint, Author) or Twitter (@tweetsue13) you will know I am on that journey. I have sent off children's books to publishers and have broken through the 40,000 word barrier of a novel. It feels there is still a long way to go but I am enjoying the journey.
This coming Saturday I have been invited to join a group of Authors and Bloggers in Birmingham. When I accepted the invitation I thought it would be a small group, 12-15 people at most, but there are nearly 50 people going. I have met 2 before and one I am looking forward to meeting as we 'comment' on Facebook. So, as you can imagine, I am both very excited and a little bit scared.
Nerves are a funny thing aren't they? They churn your stomach up and give you all sorts of negative thoughts. Should I be going? I'm not yet an Author. Where is it? Will I feel I don't belong? Who will be there? And on and on go the 'shall I cancel' thoughts.
I have learnt not to listen to the rubbish that comes and goes in my head. JUST DO IT. I tell myself. And I will. I will board the train into Birmingham alone, ask if I get lost, act confidently even if I am quaking in my boots around other authors, and return triumphant have met, I am sure, some very interesting people all at different stages of writing and publication.
Wish me luck.
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