Cheralyn Darcey
Everyone says it but it is TRUE! Don't give up!
I'm constantly surprised too listen to people's stories and see that they have only tried for a year or two. I wanted to write and illustrate Flower and Nature inspired Oracle cards and books for about 20 years and I worked on my first with deliberate intention for 9 years. Once I started submitting and talking to people, it was about 3 years until I was finally signed to a Publisher. I found the time and I worked hard. I made lots of mistakes and I have entire bodies of work and manuscripts that are the ancestors of the final work.
If you think you are working hard, I assure you, someone else is working harder and for longer than you!
WORK, do the work and don't stop doing it!
I'm constantly surprised too listen to people's stories and see that they have only tried for a year or two. I wanted to write and illustrate Flower and Nature inspired Oracle cards and books for about 20 years and I worked on my first with deliberate intention for 9 years. Once I started submitting and talking to people, it was about 3 years until I was finally signed to a Publisher. I found the time and I worked hard. I made lots of mistakes and I have entire bodies of work and manuscripts that are the ancestors of the final work.
If you think you are working hard, I assure you, someone else is working harder and for longer than you!
WORK, do the work and don't stop doing it!
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