“So back in the time when dinosaurs roamed the land”, borrowed that line from a friend. Let’s just say that when I started this writing journey it was sonly to see if I could do it. I stared out in horror. I wrote a few, I self-published a few. Then I found a new publisher. Lord a mighty I thought I was in the big time. Well not so fast. The new publisher I found was not able to continue and here I was with about 150 books sitting in my basement. Still there. I’ve sold some here and there. I discovered that books don’t write themselves and they don’t sell themselves, especially when you’re just starting out. I found myself wondering weather or mot it was me. You know maybe I wasn’t good enough. Maybe I couldn’t write. Or maybe just maybe horror wasn’t my thing. I asked a good writer and mentor friend of mine if she thought I could write romance. How hard can romance be. Girl meets boy. Boy meets girl. They fall in love yaw, yaw, yaw. So, I gave it a shot. Not as easy as I thought. I did come up with three romance stories and a erotic one. Spicey. I found a really great romance housing site that caters to interracial romance. Again I waited for the cash to roll in. Alas cash does not come without work. Then I got to thinking again, what if I had put on the work. Not even extra work just the work in general. So I got busy. I updated my website, no easy task. I check to make sure that all of my social media accounts address were still good. I found some new ways to get the word out. My friend gave me a website to check out and I tell you what. I can feel the juices of creativity flowing again. Oh and yes, I can write between two genres. They almost overlap. Paranormal romance, romance that has danger, and horror with a love story in the middle. Now what I’m working on is looking for a publisher for my horror. That means new stories, new horror and new screams. Writing is only a part of writing. There is so much more and if you look there are tools and people who will help you along the way. I’ve come across some of the nicest people and groups. All overflowing with information and willing to share and give you a hand. Doubt will come. People who don’t write will either admire you or criticize you. If you are serious, if you really want to write, if you want to see people enjoy what you produce do it. Do it. Do it. When the break comes you will be ready, humble and able. Nothing brings about elf realization better than believing in yourself. Until my next blog Happy Horror and Racey Romance. Yeah, I’m writing both. Have a little faith, in yourself, God (or whoever you believe) and yourself because you can do it.