From a little girl with Diaries, to my dear Blog. I have written newsletters, proof for marketing writers, and have always loved writing letters.
For me the words flow better on paper than through my lips. I can't always say what I mean unless I am writing it. On print, the thoughts come out, uninterrupted and more how I mean to say what I mean.
I am a reader. I escaped to storybooks as soon as I could read. The library was my friend. Everything about the massive old buildings with the hundreds of books enticed me. I loved every minute spent in the library. I still do.
I know a few real writers.
I have blogged recently about one of them. My High School Club Sister, Sherri Wood Emmons and her two wonderful novels ("Prayers & Lies", and "The Sometimes Daughter"). Her second one is about to be release to the general public and I do not doubt that it will be just as successful if not more so.
A few months back, Sherri asked me to send her a review of some favorite books. I gladly did, and to my surprise, she connected me with "Just Women", magazine, and submitted my reviews. They wanted to use them and printed in their Fall issue a full page! I can not tell you how honored and thrilled I am! And I actually got paid for it!!!
To my dear Bloggland friend Linda (over at Over The Fence) is it this wonderful every time you write in your column? How exhilarating!
Hi Janis,
ReplyDelete:) This is wonderful and I'm very proud of you!
As to your sweet question (thanks for mentioning me), I did used to feel that way at the beginning when my column came out every month. I'm not paid for that work - none of the columnists are for our newspaper, but I've done it faithfully, always ahead-of-schedule every month for 4 years now (beginning my 5th year with the upcoming January column). I've looked at it as a God-given blessing of opportunity. Like you, I've always loved writing best, and yet I didn't really ever plan on writing a column. When the opportunity arose, I had the choice of whatever I wanted - I chose monthly and I'm glad I did because anything more frequent, would have stressed me out, considering it's not my only responsibility.
But getting back to your question - Yes I felt that way at the beginning, but unfortunately not so much anymore. Now, I kind of stare at the column each month with my picture in there, and wonder - who is really reading this?
Still, I keep at it.
Love, Linda
Congratulations, Janis! I'm very impressed, and more importantly, I'm just very happy for you. I have gotten my name in the acknowledgement section of a few books, but I've certainly never had anything I've written published, nor do I ever expect to. I had to settle with printing out my blog in book form, as you suggested. It looks great and I can pretend it is a real book. So keep writing, whether for your blog, for a magazine, or just for your pleasure and/or sanity. May the words keep flowing!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations janis. Can I get an autographed copy?!?!!
ReplyDeleteCindy Bee
Nice work. I personally appreciate your perspective and honesty; very glad that you've received acknowledgment of your voice. Written, of course.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations :-)
ReplyDeleteSooo cool! You've got the writing talent for sure. Hope your Christmas was delightful. Mimi
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit. I think that is wonderful Janis...you do have a gift of expressing yourself with full honesty, love that! Happy New Year to you! ;D
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