It has been a long time since I posted on my blog. A lot has happened in the last 4 years. Job changes, travel, my husband retiring. Lots and lots of changes.
I have always wanted to write, a book, a novel, an article, poems..... but life happens and excuses are a plenty. I have dabbled with writing throughout the years, such as school assignments, a couple of poems published in the local free news papers and so on.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, I changed jobs recently and with this job I had an opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. for a conference. It was a very interesting conference, we were blessed with beautiful weather, and had a chance to do a little sightseeing. However, the best part of the trip was when a pleasant woman asked if the seat next to me was available.
"Yes" I said and then continued to get settled in anxious to get back home, and back to my routine. Then we began a conversation. You know the usual "Are you traveling for business or fun?" type of conversation. I explained about my work as a Health Educator and this was a conference I had attended that was very informative, interesting and that I not only was able to do some networking, but was able to do some sightseeing.
When I asked her, was her trip business or pleasure, she stated that she was heading for Tulsa for a writers conference, I could not contain my excitement. "So you are a writer?" I stated, trying so hard to act matter of fact and not sound like a giggly teenager who just met the celebrity that they are the president of the fan club. She replied to me that yes she was a writer. Of course, I had several questions after that, and we had a very pleasant conversation. Since that trip, seven months ago I have read 5 of her books. She writes historical novels, my favorite genre. I told her that I always wanted to write a book, but at 61 I feel that I am too old, she stated "You are never to old, I started at age 40". So the next question I ask myself today: Will I write that novel and be published or will I continue to put it on the back burner? More to come......
I would love to hear your comments or questions below:
I have always wanted to write, a book, a novel, an article, poems..... but life happens and excuses are a plenty. I have dabbled with writing throughout the years, such as school assignments, a couple of poems published in the local free news papers and so on.
As I mentioned in the first paragraph, I changed jobs recently and with this job I had an opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. for a conference. It was a very interesting conference, we were blessed with beautiful weather, and had a chance to do a little sightseeing. However, the best part of the trip was when a pleasant woman asked if the seat next to me was available.
"Yes" I said and then continued to get settled in anxious to get back home, and back to my routine. Then we began a conversation. You know the usual "Are you traveling for business or fun?" type of conversation. I explained about my work as a Health Educator and this was a conference I had attended that was very informative, interesting and that I not only was able to do some networking, but was able to do some sightseeing.
When I asked her, was her trip business or pleasure, she stated that she was heading for Tulsa for a writers conference, I could not contain my excitement. "So you are a writer?" I stated, trying so hard to act matter of fact and not sound like a giggly teenager who just met the celebrity that they are the president of the fan club. She replied to me that yes she was a writer. Of course, I had several questions after that, and we had a very pleasant conversation. Since that trip, seven months ago I have read 5 of her books. She writes historical novels, my favorite genre. I told her that I always wanted to write a book, but at 61 I feel that I am too old, she stated "You are never to old, I started at age 40". So the next question I ask myself today: Will I write that novel and be published or will I continue to put it on the back burner? More to come......
I would love to hear your comments or questions below:
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