The Long and Winding Road (with special thanks to Lennon and McCartney)
There are defining moments in an author’s life, or for that matter, any artist’s life – whether they be author, poet, painter or sculptor. Being creative souls, we produce works of art which are a direct reflection of ourselves. We have a great deal fun of creating them. We strive very hard to market and sell them. But when we hear words from someone who has critically appraised our works and finds them worthy of commendation, it brings our art to a whole new level.
We love what we do. Otherwise, how could we possibly be part of the crazy “long and winding road” that is publishing, or creating an artistic piece? I’ll tell you – the answer is “no way”. Unless you’re deemed the current year’s sensation, making a living through creative processes is no picnic in the park.
So why do we do it? To entertain, of course. We entertain ourselves and hope to do the same for our readers.
I recently received my first “fan” message and my first novel review all in the space of a week and I’ve got to tell you – I am thrilled. I am more than thrilled, I am on top of the world. This is what makes it all worthwhile. The validation that what I create is not only fun for me to do, but fun for someone else to read.
For me, it’s taken a decade: from the first time I wrote the manuscript for Golden Enchantment in the early 1990s to the second time of rewriting and finishing in September 2007, to publication in March, 2008, to this day, finally, receiving the validation that someone likes what I wrote!
And that’s what it’s all about. We’ll keep on writing and continue the journey down that long and winding road, as you keep on reading.
“The long and winding road
That leads to your door
Will never disappear
I’ve seen that road before”
