I’m supposed to pick a niche. I’m thinking single parents who have a passion for being creative but can’t find the time to do anything other than keep their miniature humans alive. That sounds about like what I can relate to and talk about.

If you want to be a published author, get off your butt and do it. There’s no magic wand. There’s no perfect time. Just write. I suck at this advice, but I’m trying…again.

Don’t sell yourself short. If you have a passion to tell a story, write a poem, or journal an interview about an important topic, then do it.

If I’ve learned anything about life it’s that nothing will line up in your favor. You have to decide you want something and then DO IT.

I’m a single mom with a great support structure of friends and family. I work long hours as a nurse. I don’t watch TV. (Not sure this is by choice as my son likes watching TV, and we currently share a room. So it’s watch Disney Junior or not.) I read the occasional book – I’m very picky about author because I hate wasting time on reading crap. I love playing role-playing games such as D&D. I love playing console games and World of Warcraft. Oh, and to top it all off, I purchased a house to remodel for my son and I to live in. Still, there must be time for me to write. Even if I choose thirty minutes a day. Even if I jabber on in this blog. I’m writing.

So my advice today is: If you have a dream, live it. Right now. Don’t wait.