The Dove Chocolate Muse came to visit today and here’s what she said:  “Believe you can – and go for it!”

I imagine that all writers need this kind of advice from time to time.  When we’re kids our parents and teachers say this kind of thing, until we’re older, then caution steps in.  “Writing isn’t a job, plumbing will pay the bills.”  Sound familiar?  In this economy we must be crazy to live our creative dreams, but we’re compelled to do it anyway.

That doesn’t mean we can all give up our day jobs, but it does mean that if writing is important, then we should just do it!  I believed in my story so much, that I kept editing it to make it as good as I could possibly make it, then I kept submitting it until I found a publishing house willing to print it.  I worked hard for that story and believed it would be published, and Feb. 17 it will be reality.  It feels good to fulfill those dreams, so don’t give up.