Ever Evolving

I’ve recently been reminded that I started blogging in the early part of this year. Essentially it was an attempt at stroking the writer’s ego, without dealing with fear that comes along with the process of one trying to become published (through whatever means). I am now a published author. What next?
For about ten years I was a writer. Stealing away in the early hours of morning, I would pen essays, stories & poems for no other reason than it was what I needed to do. At some point during that period I decided it would be equally important for me to make those works available to the public. Conventional wisdom suggested that I publish a book. I was absolutely overwhelmed by all that goes into such an endeavor coming to fruition. With options abounding, I (much like I’ve always done) relatively quickly chose what I considered to be the safest course of action. I would do it myself. Even in making the choice I was left wading in the deep waters of “self-publishing” options. My pursuit of having my work made official was distinctly personal. So much so, I still struggle with the notion that I have to consider “Syrup Sandwich” (my book) a business endeavor. But here I am, and so it is.
Today, after having made my work official, I stand at yet another crossroad. My decision has been made and the plan set in motion, yet it’s still noteworthy that when asked, as I often am, ‘when is the next book coming?’ or ‘have you started on the next one yet?’ I immediately move, in my mind, to a place where I’m considering what undiscovered talent I will publish first and how much I will enjoy being a part of, with someone else, what I so came to appreciate while enduring the madness on my own.
I am now proudly the President/Editor-in-Chief of the Dewdrop Collective Publishing LLC. Please stay with me as move along on this ever changing and ever surprising journey.