Big Decision

Okay, so I have made a decision that I am very excited about. When I started Finding Your Kansas four years ago I did it to help me find myself and grow into the person I felt I was meant to be. Many people have helped me through this journey and I've learned so much and those lessons have been passed along to my friends and family making a difference in their lives like it did mine.
Along the way many, many have asked me to write a book or when I planned on doing so. I've always dreamed of doing it however the idea was never truly something I considered acting on. I figured everyone simply liked my writing because you knew me and you were being supportive.
Part of my thought process of not really taking the book writing serious was because I just didn't have the confidence to believe I would get published. I figured, who besides myself would want to read nymph thoughts on life. And the idea of trying to get men in suits who think they can pick the next best seller the opportunity to tell me all the things wrong with my book and then even if I found someone to publish it there was the fear of being undervalued as a writer. All of it seemed very scary and very much like it would suck the fur. Put of why I write to begin with.
Two weeks ago I joined a writing g circle. My teacher (for lack of a better word) wrote to the circle today about very similar feelings. And he has been doing this awhile! After reading his thoughts and his words on self publishing I thought of a recent conversation between me and my friend who is currently an independent musician. We were talking about the freedom of independent musicianship to write, sing, and produce the music of their choices. My teacher also mentioned independent writers and how in this digital age independence may not win you best seller noteriety, although it may, but it does also have some advantages.
All this got me thinking about why I write to begin with and what I want my writing to do. I started thinking about how if I self publish and roll the dice, putting effort into getting it out there that I don't have to wprry about the rejection of trying to get published plus if I am able to take off I don't have to share the profits.
So what I decided was to spend the next twelve weeks learning in this writing class and then to look back on my FYK journey at the most valuable lessons I've learned and the transitions I've taken and the advice I've managed to share while capturing the attention of others. I'm going to compile this into a memoir and then edit it and look to self publish. I'm excited for this journey and am happy to announce it here.
thank you for your love and support!