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Hola! BillyPilgrim!

What a lovely photo and word pic! I really liked that, thanks!

H&K
Z

Why thank you, Zed. It's always pleasant to have someone stop by and say nice things.

I am a would-be-writer, who seems to be currently trying to build the courage to actually try to make a go of it, so anything good you say about something I've written is the finest compliment you could ever pay me.

You go for it, keep turning out things of that level and you should be alright

What sort of things are you planning to write about?

H&K
Z

Hmmm. What sort of things? Well, currently I have the ideas of a children's picture book, a young adult novel, and an adult novel in the tradition of Alice Hoffman or Ann Tyler. I also think I would like to write editorials, and perhaps some non-fiction if I found a subject which held my attention long enough.

In other words, I haven't really narrowed it down yet. Which could be a problem.

The children's picture book is actually nearly done (know anyone who does illustrations...?). The young adult novel is currently on hold, as I have an idea but no strong plot yet. The adult novel is in its infancy. I have the major characters sketched out, for the most part. I have the plot line and some of the scenes in my head, but nothing yet on paper.

I've found the hardest part is actually sitting down and writing it. It takes a good deal of courage, because as long as it's just a dream, it's safe. But if I try and I fail, then the dream is gone, too. Of course, I don't want to wake up one day and realize my life has passed me by and I never even gave it a chance.

Life is all about taking chances. I'm slowly starting to realize that.