It’s been almost a year since my last blog. Not sure why that is, except that I have been busy. Reading, learning and sending out query letters to snag me a book agent. A lot has happened in the year. I have lost family, friends I have gained new people. I joined a group called Pitched to Publish. P2P for short to help me in my book agent quest. It’s been a good ride so far. As a writer I know that words are like gold. They can heal a heart, or they can bring pain. I discovered that words when used recklessly can also get you in trouble.

On Facebook I said that I would do something not so nice to someone who did something not so nice to a friend. Well, my “words” got me put in Facebook jail for 6 days. I thought about it and at first, I was a little angry.

“How dare they put me in Facebook jail, I was only kidding.”

Well, was I? Yes, I actually was but when reading the post back to myself I saw how my statement read. It was mean, intimidating and frightening. I didn’t even know the person that I said it about. And them not knowing me, they could have been frightened, or angry or ready to come and get me. And Lord knows I’m too old to be trying to fight somebody. But by my “words” I could have been in some real trouble. My point of this quick post, your words count. Be aware of what you say, how you say them, and what your true meaning of them is. Not being able to post for 6 days, I missed out on a day of having my peers read over my query, which in turn slowed my progress down by a week. This could have been the moment that my query could have been made perfect and ready to send out to agents. Life is all about time and timing. Beware of your words. Use them wisely and use them kindly.