What’s something you’ve done that your past self would be proud of?
Back when I was younger, I clearly thought that I would spend the rest of my days writing books as a hobby. I thought that was what authors did. I knew that the books were available in bookstores but I thought it would be impossible for me to ever turn it into a career.
Until I started reading romance novels that is.
Once I started reading them, I couldn’t get enough. I wanted to see who the authors were and when their next books were coming out. Then I looked up the publishers and found out just how much money they were making.
That’s when I wanted to turn it from a hobby into a full time career.
Unfortunately, it didn’t happen right away. I tried the traditional publishing route when it came to the Truson S.E.T. series. After multiple rejections for both the young adult and adult versions of An Orman’s Revenge, I felt like my dreams were fading from me.
Until I decided to self-publish it.
Then another.
Then another.
So, now I am sitting at five books with two on the way in 2027. After all of this, I would tell my younger self that your dream will finally come true and that you will become a published author.
Just not in the way you expect
And even though it may not be a lot to other writers, it will mean a lot to you. You will receive a sticker to reward you for your hard efforts when it comes to working on your first book.
Don’t give up. Your dream will come someday.
Dominique Gibson
Dominique Gibson is a self-published author who has written a total of five books and is the author of the Truson S.E.T. series, a book series that involves half-human, half-animal hybrids with supernatural powers who finds their true soulmates while battling deadly criminals. She is currently working on her next book in the series. Click down on the link below for more info about her work.
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