My writing Journey

I posted over at my official <a href="http://www.mkimsmith.com/blog"> Kim Smith blog </a> about some writing memories. Now I have to think what my writing today is like. I mean how did that kid stuff turn into today's writer? What happened then that makes me who I am today? Moreover, just what sort of writer am I today?

I feel like I have matured a lot over the last five years. I have learned to discipline myself into a writing regime. I have proven on multiple occasions that I can start a book, fill it out, and end it. This has yet to be done on a deadline, but to be honest if I stay ahead of the game, that should not be a factor.

My friend <a href="http://www.martastephens-author.com"> Marta Stephens </a> and I both agreed recently, as we discussed our writing lives, that now that we have books either out, or pending, everything we do matters, and everything we do not do, matters. Every second of our time is precious and by rights, should go into the next book. But we both feel that we should try to help other writers when it is within our grasp to do so.

I think that is what is drawing <a href="http://www.murderby4.blogspot.com"> Murder by 4 </a> readers. They love the fact that we have something for everyone at all levels of their writing life.

I feel the pressure some days to be the juggler that I have become. I work a full time job, operate and manage a <a href="http://www.videovisionent.com"> video business </a> and have a family. This is the hardest part of all. I think if I was a single person, no kids, with a job that was no challenge to me, I would write a whole lot more. Hey, I am not complaining about my lot, here. No, not at all, but just stating an observation.

As I go on in my writing journey, I fully expect to keep learning, keep expanding my horizons, and find even more reason to write. Guess this thunderstorm moving in should be one, huh?