Book Writing: Day One

It is my intention, with this series of ‘Book Writing’ posts, to give readers a view into the torturous, lovely, confusing and exhilarating experience of book writing - as I experience it as a first time author.

• Kissed michael goodbye
• left for an early coffee with jenn. she prayed for me. it gave me peace and joy.
• stopped by mom’s house to say goodbye. found an SFU Publishing course booklet at her place — thinking about taking a summer course
• butterflies in my stomach on the ferry over to Bowen
• arrived at Cowper home - helped bring in groceries
• Lunch out on the picnic table with Matthew and Karen — a gorgeous sunny day
• Unpacked
• Set-up my office
• Had a productive day sorting and compiling all of my ‘working documents’ and created an excel list of all the the women to still interview
• Shared a lovely dinner and watched “The Natural” with Robert Redford — such a great film

Reflections: I am grateful for the company here. I don’t think I could do this of there weren’t people around. It is such an immense gift to be here, I am in awe of the beauty of the island. Thanks be to God!

Currently feeling: Excited

Currently reading: “The Faith of a Writer” by Joyce Carol Oakes