Aug. 16, 2025 – Doubts and Questions

This morning I’m facing questions that have been coming up from time to time, recently, on this writer’s journey. The big one is: What do I hope to accomplish with my writing and illustrations? Being a debut author, I’m finding the process overwhelming. In the beginning, it seemed so simple – you write a book, get an agent to represent you and voila! Your book appears in stores everywhere and you deal with the fame and notoriety of becoming a writer on some “Best Sellers” list. Reality Sucks!

Over the past year, I’ve spent hundreds of hours watching YouTube videos, joining writers organizations such as Pitch to Published, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and Highlights a support network created by the staff of the children’s magazine Highlights for Children. Needless to say it wasn’t all free. I’ve spent literally thousands of dollars paying dues for organizations that support the publishing industry like Publisher’s Market Place and Query Tracker.

To be honest, I had NO CLUE about how complex the Publishing industry is, but I’m learning! Somedays I feel like a toddler who’s been abandoned in the heart of a large metropolitan area and been told to “find your way home, sweetie”. At the moment I’m feeling overwhelmed. If anyone has some suggestions, I’d really appreciate hearing from you. Maybe we could form an unofficial support group? What are your thoughts?

Best wishes always….

P.S. Welcome to my blog! My intention is to keep followers up to date on my latest writing adventures. My current focus is on fiction genres including children's picture books and YA/NA historical romanticies. I'm also preparing to write an epic fantasy for the young adult audience. As a debut author I face all the challenges of breaking into the traditional publishing market. I need your interest and support to do so! Please consider following me here and on other social media platforms, which you can access on the Home page of my author's web site. I'll be adding more in the weeks to come so please check back from time to time. Thank you so much, in advance, for following my blog. You are potentially helping me enrich the lives of future readers. I just need this break to attract my first agent representation! Your efforts will make all the difference! Thank you once again.