I always wanted to be a writer. I remember taking a creative writing class in junior high and being hooked on the idea of creating stories. It only took another 45 years to actually pursue a career as an author. When I speak to writing classes, one of the points I make is don't get to be my age and look back on your life and say, "I wish I would've ..." If it's something you really want, do it. Make the time and work at it. It doesn't have to be writing. It can be whatever your dream is. No dream was ever achieved without putting in the effort.

When you stop working toward achieving your dream, it becomes nothing more than that--a dream. To make that dream a reality takes honest effort and time. I've been writing for twelve years now and have nearly a hundred published novels. I guess I'm making up for lost time, but I can only imagine what my career might be had I started back when I first caught the bug.

Where could you be now? Dream big. Work hard. Live satisfied you achieved what you set out to do. Good luck.