Some years back, I had a splendid idea. You know the kind, those brilliant flashes through our gray matter that start with "wow," and conclude with "what was I thinking?"
It happened in 2001 when I saw a simple cabin, tucked into the woods, surrounded by splendor previously seen only by Norman Rockwell. The day was sunny. I was wearing my rose-colored glasses. I thought to myself, "I can do this. I can take this fixer-upper and turn it into something incredible."
Sadly, I did that. I turned into a sadder version of the ready-to-be-condemned money pit it was in 2001. Living here has taught me survival skills CBS never touched on. It's made me laugh, and cry, and I've redefined words such as stupid, crazy, and most of all, courageous.
I close my eyes and the words "buyer's remorse," flash behind my lids like a half-lit neon sign, on a greasy spoon diner in the middle of nowhere.
It's been an amazing journey I must write down. If I didn't, I wouldn't believe most of it had happened. I'll start here, recalling random moments of "someone shoot me," for the world to see.
Hey Holden! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by and commenting! May I ask how you found my site? :)
I would recommend listing somewhere on your site a place for people to contact you! :)
Good luck with your book, if you want I can do an interview and give you some other tips on FREE uses of the internet to promote your book, especially if you are a self-publisher! lrtaylor77@gmail.com. I'm writing myself, my manuscript unfinished, so I'm already researching what I can do! :) I'm on several writer's sites, making friends and finding resources; it's out there!! :) (yes, I overuse smileys, my apologies!!) (and exclamation points...!)
Hope to hear from you!
Lara
Hi Lara!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by here. This is a new blog, a place for me to post all the crazy things that happen to me. Things people wouldn't believe, but they do, because they know me. I actually found you on Writer Unboxed on Facebook, where I participate as Cat Robinson. Holden is my pen name. I'd love to swap tips, I think that's a great help. I'm published by a small press, and am revamping my marketing program for the next phase.
Also, thanks for reminding me I never posted my email on here. That has been fixed. I'll shoot you a Yahoo email so we can connect and share smileys and exclamation points. I love them, too!! :-)
Holden