Today has an interesting feel to it. I have been sitting here at Starbucks since 7am and I am now just getting around to posting to my blog (it's 11am just in case you don't pay attention to the time of my post). I must admit, I didn't have anything to post because my mind went blank. Then after a phone call from my aunt (which lasted for about an hour), my creative juices begin to flow.
Last week I set a goal of reading 3 books a week. Yes, I do know this is a lot to do, but I think it can be done. I must say that it has been a challenge and I am oh so close. I have manages to finish 2 and I am working on the 3rd now. What made me come up with this goal? Well, it's quite interesting. A good friend of mine called me up one day to tell me what was going on in her office. She said that two people were doing a small book signing in the office and off-site somewhere. I was intrigued that she was calling me informing of this information, but I was curious as to why. And this was her reply-"If these people can put out a book and have a book signing and have people buying it, surely you should be a step ahead of them...and what are you waiting on. Your writing skills supersedes there's in my opinion, so get off your a** and make it happen." This really got me to thinking because this friend of mine is not the type of person to "sugar coat" anything. If she says my work is ready for the mass market, it's ready. This made me really think simply because the phone call was specifically about that and nothing else.
So I made up in my mind that I would do something with this talent that everyone keeps saying that I have. In order to fulfill my destiny, I have to be equipped and my equipment is knowledge and words. I've had a hard time writing because my vocabulary only expands so far and I get stuck with either not having the right words to complete my thoughts or not having enough information to expound on my ideas. Now, I shouldn't have a problem with that if I can read 3 books a week. This should give my mind a jolt and my writing should take off and I should be able to finish this book that I have started over 20 times. I must say that more reading has helped with my thoughts. I am able to make a little more sense out of my sentences and ideas. And it also gives me a chance to notate any ideas I have while I read. It's a wonderful thing. I must thank my friend for not only believing in me, but for having the courage to call me up and tell me to get off of my lazy a** and get to work because I don't have any excuse as to why I shouldn't be on the NY Times Best Sellers list...none at all!
"Real friends are scared to hurt your feelings"-K.J Swint
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