You never know when your muse will drop a hint your way.  Mine often comes in the form of a Dove Dark Chocolate Promise with a message inside.  I got a really good one this week:  Keep believing in yourself and your special dreams.  Good one, eh?  I think so.

So what is your dream?  Many of us share the dream of being a writer, but not all of us have the same goal in mind.  One of my friends writes poetry for her family for Christmas every year.  Another wants to put her memoirs down on paper for the family to have and share with the next generations.  Some enjoy writing for writing sake either through journaling or stories.  I write magazine articles for money and enjoyment, mostly about interesting people and organizations.  I also write plays because I love the theater.  I write children's stories for my grandsons.  And I write novels which I hope to publish. 

Publishing is not always the goal of a writer.  A writer writes whatever is in their heart that needs to be written.  Many writers will self-publish to feel the book in their hand and have something to distribute to family and friends or sell, as the case may be.  Many writers now have an opportunity to publish on-line.  I dream of having books in print.  Hard back, paper back, it doesn't matter.  And that dream will come true in February.  I can't wait to hold in in my hand. I hope you'll read it.

BD