Update

I have been busy working with AnnMarie Stone (Inside Stone) to get our poetry book published. Right now its with the editor and we are scheduled to have it back by December 24th, so with any luck we will be published by Christmas!

The hardest part right now is that I am excited to publish, but I am so scared. Poetry is more personal than any other writing I do and I am scared to have it out there. I can only hope that sharing the burden with Ann Marie will help me get through it.

Ann Marie tells me that I need to focus on something else so that I can keep my mind off of it. I can only hope that the fear and anxiety will dissipate over time. So, now I am focused on trying to figure out a book cover. Not such an easy task, which is a very good thing because its keeping my mind rather busy.

We have decided on a title, Whispering Tears, so that helps. I am torn between using a photo or an illustration, but I am really liking the idea of a weeping willow tree and rain, or a body of water. Or possibly blowing in the wind. But, now I am contemplating the idea of an illustration to appear as if its a notebook with doodles on it. Of course, with that idea its hard to make it look professional, but it has promise.

I digress. It is much later than I should be awake, so I must take to my bed. I am hopeful that the book is successful, or at least not a total disaster. As I lay my head to rest this early morning I will think only of the positive thoughts of my mantra. It is always good to share creativity and the negativity can be forgotten. For those that spout negativity are those that are unhappy with themselves.

Good night all!