The dream used to be that, if you could only find a publisher, your book could be printed and you would become a famous author. Time and effort was dumped into query letters and submissions to agents and publishers in the hopes that anyone would be willing to help you make your dreams of publishing come true.
But that was before. Things are different now.
In the summer of 2004, I heard my name called as the next speaker. I walked up to face the semicircle of about 30 people. This was my first speech at Toastmasters, the first speech of my life. I was 43 years old.
Two days before my speech, I stumbled upon a statistic. People fear public speaking more than death itself. Yet, here I was, about to face my fears head-on.
Before the speech, I visited the loo. My hands and feet were cold, and the butterflies in my stomach were agitated.
When I first joined WCDR, I was looking to build some extra space for writing in my life. I hoped that being part of this community of like-minded writers would help, and I was right—mostly.
In the dance between The Man and The Pen words gushed and filled stacks of paper. Until one fine day when it stopped. The pen goes on a soul-searching journey within.
Why you should start building up your collection of memories.
In a world where life moves at a breakneck pace, it is easy to let your cherished memories slip through the sands of time. A memory book is an excellent gift for someone you love or cherish.
Encouraging a child to read is one of the best things you can do for them. It improves vocabulary, increases knowledge, and exercises the brain.
Below are 10 basic questions that will help get your started if your want to publish your book to a general audience.
It can take a long time to crank out an eighty thousand word novel. Your chosen path to publication can increase that time significantly.
