Author Moira Reid asked the following question this week to all of the authors at Cobblestone, and I thought I would share my answer here as well as on the Cobblestone loop.
Question—
“When did you actually decide that yes, you were a writer? Not
when did you start writing, but when did you officially know that
yeah, this is it. I’m a writer.”
My answer—
Great question!! In fact this is a topic that has been at the forefront of my mind a lot lately.
I have been writing forever… seriously, since I could pick up a pen I have been writing stories. I started writing for publication about five years ago. Since then I have been published by a dozen or so different publishers, and have made enough money to support my latte habit and still have a bit leftover (don’t snicker, you have NOOOOO idea how very many lattes I drink, lol). I’ve been honored with more glowing reviews than I can count, and have even received a piece or two of honest to god fan mail, BUT I never considered myself to be a “real” writer. I have always paid my bills selling my art, so that made me an artist, not a writer.
About three months ago, as I pondered the whole New Years resolution thing, it hit me that if I ever wanted to really BE a writer, than I had get with it and just do it! So, as of January 1, 2008, I AM a writer. I have quite selling my artwork, I have started writing projects for markets that can pay the bills, I am on the hunt for an agent that can help me with serious career building, and the really fun part…. we are in the process of selling our houses so that we can move aboard our boat full time. Talk about my dream come true!!! Within the next couple months I will spend my days floating around where ever the urge strikes, and writing to my hearts content.
Needless to say, I have the best hubby and family around, as they are with me 110% in this crazy new life plan.
Yippppeeeeeeee….. I AM a writer!!!
Inga
