Small steps.....I have been procrastinating for a long time, starting and stopping...You know the story!!...I started the writing process of my book in 1998 and here it is 2009. So much time has passed while I contemplate and procrastinate....contemplate whether or not I could really write a book....I knew I had the stories as well as the creativity to make it happen...my delima was do I have the GUTS TO SEE IT THROUGH TO THE END....I had so many pinchy doubts....with writing a book I assumed that I had to have some kind of literature degree, lots of money, know high people in high places, etc...Being a frequent visitor of the local bookstores I realized that new authors were sprouting up on the bookshelf every week....authors I had never heard of...black authors...minority female authors...WOW!!...just the inspiration I needed to see my books on the shelf....Many of these authors never achieved a degree in literature..yet, they have written and published successful books...three months ago I took a chance on seeking out publishing companies for my book..I needed editing, graphics, THE WORKS!...self publishing is not an option for my first book...The publishing company I am working with is fairly new and I will be their 8th client....Although they are a small company I am still excited about taking this chance in order to reach my goal....My grandmother would always quote this scripture, "Don't despise small beginnings for the Lord rejoices to see the work BEGIN!".....There is no greater accomplishment than defeating the doubts and completing what you have begun....no matter how long it takes and how many small steps you make! Don't give up on U!