Dreams Do Come True…when you want it.
When I was a little girl, I used to bury my head in books all the time, from Babysitter's Club Series to R.L. Stine horrors, but my favorites were still romances. With an older sister, who read as fast as she could buy them, I was always hiding and waiting for her to come home with the big bag of books. Once she had her back turned, her books would miraculously disappear, but I learned to return them to her closet before she'd notice.
My mind would always run off and hide in these magical worlds–worlds of these amazing characters, relationships, whether family ties or emotional conflicts, I had a smile for each page I turned and would fall in love all over. Immersed in my own creative wonderland, my dreams blossomed. With each word I put on paper, I grew. With each vision I saw, I foresaw something bigger.
I'm not a writer born overnight. Writing since I was a child, I forged forward. The journey is open and fate is what you make of it.
Like anything in life, perseverance and determination fuels your goals in life. If you want something, go for it. Learn from it. Everything that happens only makes a person stronger.
As a writer, I've been through my ups and downs. My bazillion rejections and I'm still going. Results will reign in as long as you have faith.
My first release, Love by Auction, comes out Monday, August 30th, by Decadent Publishing. This is one of my many milestones and I'm very excited to share it with you.
That little girl with big dreams is still a part of me. This is only the beginning.
What are your dreams? Whether writing or life in general. Sometimes when you share, it's like making a wish.
Wow! you sure are moving around blogland at a pace. Good for you. Your new book, from Decadent Publishing, deserves to do well. I know it will. Good luck from another of your fellow Decadent authors.
Best wishes,
Mark.
Mark Damaroyd(Quote) (Reply)
YAY! That is awesome news. Great blog post – and didn't everyone read at least one good old RL Stine growing up?
Are You Afraid of the Dark used to creep me out so much!
Congratulations!
Ellen
Ellen Keener(Quote) (Reply)
Whoot! so excited for you Clarissa.
…and being published would be nice, too. LOL
I dream of a home office all to my own. One that I have free rein to decorate as I please.
Penny Dune(Quote) (Reply)
Thanks, Mark! I’m trying to get around blogland, but it’s mindboggling! LOL. thanks for dropping by!
Clarissa Yip(Quote) (Reply)
Thanks, Ellen! I remember reading Christopher Pike too…Lol. Now I can’t seem to bring myself to pick up a horror if it doesn’t have romantic elements. Hehe.
Clarissa Yip(Quote) (Reply)
That home office does sound nice! I will definitely have to put that on my list. You’re writing is great, and I know it’ll happen for you! Thanks, Bethanne!
Clarissa Yip(Quote) (Reply)
Congrats!
It's so exciting to see your dreams coming true! It's just the beginning!
Jennifer Shirk(Quote) (Reply)
That’s the scary part. It’s just the beginning. Congrats on your new release! I’m so excited for you!
Clarissa Yip(Quote) (Reply)
I didn't get to steal books from my older sib, I WAS the older sib. 'Course, I was always borrowing books from the library, so that's kinda similar. I recall reading all of Tolkien's Middle Earth stories one week in the summer. That''s the earliest thing I really remember reading.
My dream is to build up a big enough following and catalog to be able to retire and write full time. It's been my retirement plan for at least five years. Step one (get published) is done, step two (build up a following) is in progress, and step three (build up a catalog) is underway as well. Dreams are becoming reality, a little bit every day.
Congrats on your new release!
Robert C Roman(Quote) (Reply)
I was the girl with my head buried in the romance novel, I discovered Barbara Cartland in my middle school library (yes! the middle school library, OMG!) and I never looked back.
I'm so excited for you – the first book is soooo exciting. Keep reaching for the dream
Debora(Quote) (Reply)
I had an older sister as well, Clarissa (5 years older) and I used to have to hide behind the sofa to read the books because my mum thought they were unsuitable.
Good luck with Love by Auction, I'm sure it will do brilliantly!
Nina Croft(Quote) (Reply)
Congratulations!
Tessa(Quote) (Reply)