A Spark in the middle of Pier One...

So, I was having a conversation with my best friend, Becky, while we were shopping at our local Pier One last week. Suddenly, she started telling me about all these ideas she had for a Children's book (or two, or three). They were exciting, brilliant ideas and just like that, an old familiar feeling came over me...the feeling that I needed to get back into writing. I have always loved to write. When I was little I would spend hours at my Grandfathers old typewriter, click-clacking out little stories about whatever my imagination would produce. I was on the high school newspaper, went to college on a writing scholarship, was on the college paper, etc etc etc. But, as I got older and had to start paying bills, I realized that writing was a pretty hard career to make a real living at. So, I went to work at a "real" job and gave up the ghost. It's been years since I wrote anything substantial, but when Becky mentioned the Children's book thing, I felt a renewed spark. I suddenly was overcome with a strong feeling like I needed to get back to my first love. I have been feeling that now is the time and this new venture is calling to me. So, this week, I completed my very first draft, of my very first Children's book. I decided to start this Blog as well because I want to take you along on my journey. I have no idea where this is going to lead, but I hope through this blog I will be able to make some connections, get some insight, ideas and advice from those who are experienced children's book authors, editiors, publishers, etc and I would love feedback on my work. So feel free to read along, follow my blog and become my friend as I dive into the literary world of writing for children!