Good news for you

I don’t think that I mentioned it but I wrote a book. This was all going back to when I lost my spouse and all that came with that horrible event, while I was going through it. Once the dust settled I self-published the book with the help of LULU.com. I rushed to get it in print and there unfortunately were horrible editing mistakes that I overlooked and didn’t catch until I was reading a proof that I had ordered. The book was for sale for a short time and even made it on Amazon, before I pulled it. Sadly, I didn’t sell one copy, which was okay, I mean I didn’t think of it as a major source of income but if I could make a little money it would be worth it. My family of course laughed at me and told me how foolish I was. I did set a goal and accomplish it, which made it worthwhile for me. I ordered several proofs and autographed them and sent them to the people that I valued most for helping me through what was a very low point in my life to show my thanks and appreciation.

I’ve often thought about a second book and even made a go at it but never really had the drive to put all of the energy and time into it like I did the first one. If you haven’t done it before, book writing is very time consuming and I didn’t know that going into it. I figured a couple hours here and there and within a week I could be done. Then publish it and presto the work is done. I wish it would have worked like that but it didn’t happen. It took at least six months if not longer to pour over it and write what I did. Thinking of names for chapters, much less the title was difficult.

I mention the book because I like to have a topic to write about and trying to think of new topics to keep you my readers entertained is a bit of a challenge to me, since I live what I think of as a dull & lonely life. I am just an average person who happens to be gay and lost their mate. The world has become a lonely and empty place void of the joy and pleasure that I used to have. Don’t get me wrong I do get a laugh now and then and I still have orgasms, ice cream and good food so it’s not all bad.

I want to be able to help people but also be able to help myself through writing. Building up a following and getting feedback (comments) feels good and gives me the drive to continue. I am starved for attention among other things. I am not rich or well off by any stretch of the imagination, that’s why I have a full-time job because absent of that I would have no money. I am proud of how far I have come and the obstacles that I have tackled. So, it may seem from time to time as if I am bragging and well, I suppose I am. I amaze myself and marvel in the fact that I have made it this far, which I didn’t think would ever be possible. I’ve proven to myself you don’t know what you can accomplish until your back is against the wall and you have no choice. I’ve given it some thought and am pleased to inform you that moving forward, I have elected to share some of the content with you, my readers. I’m doing this with the hopes that you will get a more accurate picture of me, be able to relate more to me and perhaps walk away with some lessons learned. I will of course continue with my normal posting of happenings in my current life as well as my feelings.

Right now, it’s Sunday morning soon to be afternoon. I am a little sleepy, the cats are starved for attention and probably think it’s close to lunch time. I could use a little bit of time away from this box. I have some work tasks to do a bit later this afternoon that will keep me glued here for longer than I want, so I figure might as well enjoy some freedom and relaxation while it still exists.

I hope that your having a great day and that life is going well for you. Thanks for your visit today and be sure to come back again soon.