THROW IT BACK

 Hey! It’s the Monthly Blog Hop for the Insecure Writers Support Group founded by Alex J. Cavanaugh.   More details below.

The awesome co-hosts for the April 5 posting of the IWSG are Jemima Pett, Nancy Gideon, and Natalie Aguirre! 

 

April 5 question: Do you remember writing your first book? What were your thoughts about a career path on writing? Where are you now and how is it working out for you? If you’re at the start of the journey, what are your goals?

Since I was a ten  and on into my teensI wrote poetry.

When I married and became a young mommy 

I put all writing aside—too busy.

Then one day, an idea for a book came to me...

The premise: 

A mommy brings home nursery rhyme books from the library

And she shocked to see some of the rhyming couplets have been changed.

Surely the book publisher had made a mistake

(Oops! Did a proofreader goof?).

So she takes the books and shows them to the librarian.

But the woman didn’t have a clue nor did she care.

So mommy goes snooping... 

And uncovers a political plot 

But who would do this? And why?

That's what she was going to find out.

There was so much more to the story

But I got too busy again being a mommy 

And unfortunately back then

There were no computers and “Save File” options.

All I had was my trusty Royal typewriter.

Ultimately... 

I’ve I lost all typed pages and handwritten notes.

I even forgot the rest of the storyline.

Then in the 80’s...

A TV show called The Scarecrow and Mrs. King aired

With the same premise—a mommy goes undercover, yada, yada, yada,

I knew I had a good idea!

So, to answer today’s question

Did I ever aspire to be published writer?

Maybe for a hot minute. 

But I did become a creative copywriter

And loved writing every word.

Now, at this juncture of my life

I’ve self-published one book

And have finished another manuscript—Women’s Fiction, humorous

(I have 5 more in queue )

And I'm working to get it published traditionally.

And you?

What’s your story?

 

Always,

Em-Musing

 

P.S.

After my mother passed, my sisters and I went through her things and lo and behold there was a box and in it were all my hand-written poems. I couldn’t believe it. Thanks, mom.

This group is for writers of all genres no matter what part of the writing journey you’re on. It’s a safe place where you can share your insecurities, struggles, your triumphs, or offer a word of encouragement for other writers.  This group is all about connecting with other writers. Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG.  Let’s rock the neurotic writing world!   

The first Wednesday of 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. Remember, the question is optional!!!