Exiting Safe, Chasing Fantastic

Stale. Boring. Blah.

That sums up how I've felt about my blog lately. For the past month, I've been brainstorming what I want this sliver of cyberspace to accomplish. What is it I'm trying to convey three days a week? Have my goals changed from when I started it? How do I keep it fresh and satisfying?



Blogs evolve. Mine started as a place to encourage and share tips with other writers. Last year I broadened the content to apply to more than just other writers. Honestly, my writing-related posts generate the most traffic and comments. Who doesn't want tips on creating a synopsis and crafting a great query letter? But there are oodles of wonderful blogs with excellent advice on the writing craft.


I'm in a different place this year. As many of you know I signed with an agent this fall (read about it here). Everyone has been very supportive. I can't tell you how many times I've heard "you must be so excited." Yes, I was and still am excited! But the process brought out unexpected feelings I really didn't know I had. All of a sudden, I was leaving the safe life I'd carved out over the last few years.


Could I handle the new responsibilities? What if no publisher wants my book? Will my agent regret signing me? What if my new books aren't as good? Will my schedule change? And finally--the mother of them all--what if this dream I've been chasing turns out to be a nightmare?


It took me a month of praying and living to work through these fears. In the process, I learned what I really want to share here three days a week--I'm exiting "safe" because I want "fantastic." Don't we all?

Join me on Wednesday to discuss what "fantastic" means to us.

Happy New Year everyone!

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