How I Started Writing My Book, Part 2

One day, I was just sitting in church when the inspiration for my book started to come. I based it primarily on the students in my classes. I went home and continued writing it and soon I had typed about 110 pages. As the years went by, I added more chapters and pages and it became a very autobiographical project. Now it is over 250 pages. It is being edited so that I can get it published soon. I want it to in the best condition before it is so that’s why it’s taking so long.

Along the way, I joined, about 20 years ago, a writer’s group in Fernandina Beach called the Nassau Co. Poets and Writers. They helped me update and edit my story. However, we moved away in 1997 to Orlando. After that, I didn’t get involved with a group again until I heard about the Brandon Christian Writers Group and become a member.

In between, I did add on and rewrite my book when I had the time. When I was working full time jobs, I didn’t have the time to do it. Now, I wish I had a full-time job, but there are none out there. I sit at home writing and not worrying about bills any more. My life is half way over any way and I need it to count not only for God but also finish my projects and fulfill His calling on my life before I die.

So, I am revising The Land of Efacia for the last time with my editor. There’s still a lot of fixing left to do but it’s almost done. Any one who thinks writing a book is easy, think again, especially when it is a fantasy genre where all is a product of your imagination.

I hoping it will be a classic when it is finally published some day, but until then, I labor on to do my best  to make a story come to life.

What is the future? I just don’t know. Our lives right now are up in the air and we have many challenges. This I know for sure: the Lord has led me through all the minefields in the past. He‘s going to continue to lead me in the future even if that means the loss of all things. I know I will gain more of the knowledge of Christ through all the struggles.  And that’s a subject I will continue to talk about next Friday…

Until then, walk in the light of His Word and stay close to the Good Shepherd. May He bless you every one!