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The awesome co-hosts for the\u00a0<\/strong>November 5 posting<\/strong>\u00a0of the IWSG are\u00a0Jennifer Lane,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Jenni Enzor,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Renee Scattergood,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Rebecca Douglass,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Lynn Bradshaw,<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Melissa Maygrove!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.<\/p>\n

November 5 question –\u00a0When you began writing, what did you imagine your life as a writer would be like?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Were you right, or has this experience presented you with some surprises along the way?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

I started off writing poetry, back when next to no poet made money from their work. So, I expected nothing beyond being published in national magazines, and maybe get some notoriety, but that was about it. Back then, I hadn’t dreamed of writing fiction. That didn’t happen for many years.<\/p>\n

After writing my first book, my expectations changed. Or rather, my hopes did. I dreamt of people loving my books, sharing them with their friends, and becoming maybe not famous, but at least semi-famous.<\/p>\n

Well, famous I’m not. But I’ve found a small group of folks who enjoy my writing and share it with others. I’ve sold books at festivals and met up with readers in parking lots to sell them the next book.<\/p>\n

It’s not what I expected from my life as a writer.<\/h4>\n

My life in general isn’t what I plotted, either. I didn’t imagine I’d spend hours in front of a keyboard struggling to find the right words. Writing a blog was not a thing. And social media? Ha!\u00a0<\/p>\n

But you know what? There are days when this is enough. I may never be famous. Sill, I thank everyone who has read any of my work and enjoyed it.<\/p>\n

By the way, I have a new short story being released November 11th, part of an anthology in support of K9s for vets. Watch this space for more info on Defending The Moonlight.<\/p>\n

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While you’re waiting, check out some of the others sharing the dreams by following the links below. And, as always, stay safe until the next time.<\/p>\n