When I learned the idea of a blog I was thrilled. I love to write and had hoped to become a published writer. A blog seemed like the best way to start, but then every one else thought that too. I don’t like doing what everyone else is doing so I never became a blogger.
From an early age I loved stories. My first favorite, The Monster at the End of this Book, is still on my top 10 of best fiction list. Seriously, if you have never read that book you’re missing out…big time! If you want the full experience read it to a toddler as they turn the pages. Author Jon Stone is a literary genius. Then I fell in love with the Nancy Drew books. Interestingly, the author, Carolyn Keene, is actually a pseudonym for the different ghost writers who have contributed to this series. (Just discovered that on Wikipedia, as I was researching for this blog. ) My love for fiction grew as I discovered Jane Austen and immersed myself into her novels.
It never fails, when other readers hear of my love for reading fiction they often recommend their favorites. I love adding new books to my To Read List, but I only want to read feel-good, clean, romances. My critics tell me those aren’t realistic. To them I say, “I read to escape real life. I’m a mom of four girls, a wife of a law enforcement officer, I’ve been a foster mom for over ten years, and I watch the news. Believe me when I say I have had enough of the real world. I want to read about happy endings.” I’ve read books where the main characters have no hope. That’s not realistic. We live in a world full of hope. “In this world you will have trouble, but take heart I have overcome the world.” That’s from the best romance book ever written, by the best hero of all….Jesus.
However, last May I attended a writers’ conference in the majestic Rocky Mountains and the idea of a blog was suggested as the best way to introduce myself as a fiction writer. Just calling myself an author seems surreal, but coming in April 2020 I will be just that, a published author. So I’ve been dragging my proverbial feet along the South Dakota landscape and occasionally looking up how to do this whole blog/website/technology thing. And it ended up being far harder than I anticipated (should have taken C++ instead of Hardware and Networking in college). I can’t promise my future blogs will be anymore interesting than this one…but I do believe in hope. And if you’ve stuck with me this far pick up your closest copy of The Monster at the End of this Book and don’t be afraid to turn the pages.
Awesome. I am excited for you!
Love it!!! I actually have never read The Monster at the end of this book…..may have yo actually see if I can find one. 🙂 so excited for you!!