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| Jozee is people watching |
As I prepared to write this post, I was actually startled to
look at the date and realize August is almost half over. It seemed like
yesterday when I shared a photo on Instagram about the hay bales in the field
and how that usually marks the end of the beginning of summer for me. Suddenly,
it’s been almost two weeks since then and now we’re really not that far away
from entering the next season.
It happens every time; the rapid end of summer, but it surprises
me each time, nonetheless.
This summer has been a hot one, with temps in the 90’s more
often than we’re use to in the PNW, and apparently with more on the way. Today I’m
enjoying the fact that I can work comfortably in my office with temps in the
low 70’s after a huge amount of rain yesterday. The rain was certainly a
welcome sight considering how dry everything has been and the constant threat
of fire in too many areas at this point.
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| Happy Dog graduate |
This summer has also been a busy one, especially since my
last post, with family gatherings, small-town festivals, and multiple visits to
the beach and various parks around our state in order to get out more to
explore with Jozee. I love taking her on walks and hikes and we meet so many
nice people who are also dog lovers. Jozee was also in her first training class
this summer and she graduated the end of July after having a great time proving
she’s a bright pup. I’m a little biased, of course, but I guess you can’t blame
me. J
But summer hasn’t kept me away from working on my writing…
In fact, I just completed another book that will soon be published.
I’m excited and nervous about this publication, because it’s personal, it’s
non-fiction, and its purpose is to be motivational. When authors talk about
dealing with imposter syndrome, I really hadn’t understood it, until now. Until
now I’ve been writing fiction and I just haven’t been inclined to believe there’s
any reason why I shouldn’t be writing and sharing my stories. I always hope
readers will enjoy my books but I know not to take it personally if they don’t.
However, now that I’ve ventured into the world of non-fiction, and with a book
that’s so personal, I believe I can finally understand. While the book expresses
my own thoughts, which is enough to make anyone nervous, what I’m anxious about
is whether readers will accept and understand what I’m sharing due to my underlying
need to fulfill my desire to inspire others. And beyond that, whether they’ll
believe I’m equipped with the experience to inspire them.
As with all things, only time will tell.
So whether I sweat from the high summer temps during the
remainder of our dog days of summer, or from nervousness as I wait for feedback
and reviews, I’ll hope for the best and continue moving forward. The most
recently completed book is in the final stages and if all goes according to
plan, it should be available by the end of August. I’ll definitely share the
news and the links once it’s available. In the meantime, I’m back to working on
the next book in my series, as well as a young adult novel I’ve been working
on, so it’s back to the fictional world full time for me. And I’m okay with
that.
I’ll share a post when the next book is available so until
then, enjoy the remainder of your summer, stay safe and stay cool!
