"Nothing happens unless first a dream" -Carl Sandburg

As I have been writing my 50,000 word count book, in 30 days for NaNoWriMo, I have read back through a number of journals. The idea of a book hit my head 6 years ago when I lost my career job and had time on my hands. I asked myself, what am I going to do with my photos?

I first wrote an idea for the book, marrying my photos to stories, nearly 4 years ago. I started jotting down notes after that. Then two years ago I found myself doing some very short travel journal entires, with this book thing in mind.

A couple years ago Joannah Merriman told me about NaNoWriMo. This year I signed in an did it.

AS of today, I have a rough draft of my book written. There is still alot of editing, detail descriptions, photos to be picked and then the small matter of finding a publisher. But hey. It's a 50,000, 70-page start to a book.

In my book, it's a goal accomplished.

So today I get to celebrate. I also want to encourage all you creative folks out there to pursue your dreams. Pick a spot, and in the words of Twyla Tharp: "BEGIN!"