I can say that 2015 was an eventful year for me.
I had some very hard times this year....most of which made life very difficult for me and my child.
But even though life was highly stressful, I kept my head up high and continued to move on ahead even though at times it felt as if the walls around me and ceiling above my head were all caving in on me, I kept on for my daughter and as with everything else that has gone on in my life up until now, it has made me even more stronger.
I've learned in 2015 that people always hide behind mask......
Mask that hide the lies that were made over a span of years and soon were slowly and surely seen by others but not by the ones that should actually have seen their lies being played upon others.
I have to admit that when I first was about to write this entry into my blog, I was honestly going to put some folks on blast.....mainly one particular person that had done me so wrong over the years even though they had also helped me become who I am today.
I have sat back and watched plenty of things in my life but to have been able to watch the disturbing calamity that erupted in front of my very eyes.
In a way, I wasn't even shocked....but I was very disgusted with how things went down and for those that ended up having their dreams dashed for a moment and are now trying their best to salvage those thoughts of begin something that in their hearts would become reality.
I think that part hit home for me big time....because it reminded me of myself and how I had first started out in this game......how rough those first steps were but eventually with the help of new found friends, I began to learn how to do things, how to make things happen as far as being an author.
I give this bit of helpful advice to those that are starting out........
DON'T get discouraged!
If you are starting out, talk with some of your favorite authors.....if they are with a publishing company, ask them how do they run things before submitting to them. If what you hear isn't your cup a tea and you want to self publish your work, then by all means ask one that self publish.
Ask the following questions.....
Who do you go to for your covers?
Who does your editing?
Do you have proofreaders and are they helpful?
How do you upload your story once it's done.?
Where do you go to get SwAG?
These are only a small few but are important ones to ask and fellow authors, please feel comfortable about answering these and more questions that maybe asked to you. Because those that want to get their work out are just like us when we first started out and therefore we have to be able to be there for those that need the helpful advice that often at times we never were given when we started out.
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I don't normally make resolutions because deep down I know that I will never keep them but I do want to say that I plan on making 2016 WAY MORE BETTER than how things have been for me and my kid so far.
I hope that things will be better.....
I hope to not be as stressed.....
I hope that others who have had to deal with so much in their lives, will be able to accomplish their goals in the new year.....
And most importantly.....
I hope to have a vacation this coming year,lmao......lord knows I need it BADLY!
HAPPY NEW YEAR MY LOVELIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!