Ode to Drive

Good Evening, my word-reading peoples!

With my book released with a new cover I brought the proof to work as a way to show it off and find potential readers. I also am childishly excited when I publish anything and wanted to show the world the pretty book.

I digress.

People often joke “Oh, I guess I know someone famous now!” But how humbling it is when they say, “I know another famous person.”

That one caught me off guard.

The person in question knew some successful people in the sports industry and I was a little blown away by their accomplishments. This man had a different idea of “famous” than I did. But in that moment it clicked in my head that this joke, (which always gave me a nice fluffy feeling), could remind me how much work I have to do.

I am just another famous person, and even that is only a joke at this time. After rebooting my publishing company, (Snow Dragon Publishing llc), I have a new desire and drive to actually sell and publish books and make a living off the written word.

It took me a while, but it seems my heart is now settled in the right place.

I’m not doing this to please anyone.

I’m doing this for my feet!

No. That wasn’t a joke, my peoples.

Walking on concrete for 8+ hour work shifts does a number on your feet. Trust me, my feet want me to live off my writing more than anything else right now. They’ve supported me my whole life, and now I want to do something for them!

I also want to add right now that, despite the title of this post, I do not recommend singing any of this out loud.

Cats will run.
Dogs will howl.
I am not a song writer.
I just thought the title was an amusing idea.

I… digress… again.

Having the drive to do more and be more is actually a huge pain because I am one HECK of an impatient person and I want to start selling NOW. I want to start making progress NOW. I want to set up book signings and have my next up-and-coming-book finished NOW.

BUT THERE IS NO NOW.

Everything, despite welling drive, has to be taken in steps. One. At. A. Time….

Ugh.

So I’m writing and editing and also working on a publication project right now which is showing me I have a lot to learn about running a business. Thankfully I have a partnership with Emerald Bee Creations. She handles the book covers and does an AMAZING job at it too I might add.

We shall see if I can make as much progress as I hope. Maybe not world-wide, but making enough to live off of would be really nice…

Oh well. Praying for the best, prepared for the worst.

In other news, have you ever heard of the Celtic Goddess of War, the Morrigan? Me neither until recently. Cool stuff. She sounds like a character I’d write about. I came upon her by accident when the song of this post began to play randomly on my spotify list.

So anyway. I kind of wanted to touch base again and make sure y’all knew I was still alive.

Reminder, I deleted Facebook, but I feel a lot calmer without it.

My recreated website for Snow Dragon Publishing llc can be found Here.

Ummm… I think that’s everything for now. Doing a lot of spring cleaning and stuff. My back is a little sore from all of it, but who cares? Three day weekend~

I should make a category for “Still alive” so you guys know it’s a random post. I’ll get back to the more important things soon, don’t worry.

I shall be back.

Until the, take care and keep reading words!

E.L.M.

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Published on April 15, 2022 19:30
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