Writing a book is very personal. You can’t be sure how it will be received or not received. Of course you have your cheerleaders…in my case, my husband, who tells people that I could write the telephone book and he would read it! He’s my biggest fan and not biased one bit :).
Then there are the different reasons why people are motivated to write a book. For me it started out by journaling different thoughts and insights I received through my struggles caring for my Papa. Then I began to say to myself, “I think I will write a book.” Next I found myself saying it out loud to others, “I’m writing a book.” Finally, I had to produce this book I told people I was writing. At first it was my personal memoir written and the lessons I had learned as a book of remembrance to pass down to the generations to come. Later I realized that there were many caregivers who genuinely need encouragement and support and perhaps my story would fill that need.
Well it’s been a little over three months now that the book has been published, and I have received many notes from people who have been touched and encouraged by its contents. Real stories from real people encourage others right where they live. Maybe you have a story to tell. If you could write a book, what would be your title? I’d love to hear it on my comments.
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