To you, my ever loyal reader,
My four year anniversary as an
author is approaching and I want to thank you and the rest of my readers for
your support over the past four years.
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| Sportster thanks you, too. |
Many of you know that I travel
the country presenting a series of seminars about writing. My first seminar,
titled, “Have You Ever Thought About Writing?” begins the series.
I began offering these workshops because
23% of the public has thought about writing a book. This first seminar, probably the most
inspirational, explains that I was not in that 23% category. Writing had never
crossed my mind, and yet today I rank in the top 10% – 20% of Amazon’s Author
ranking.
Four years ago I signed up for a
free creative writing class offered by the community college because I was
considering retiring, and wanted to slow down at pet grooming salon that I had operated
since I was eleven years old grooming in my parents’ basement coal room.
Eleven years old! I was a dog
groomer, not an author. Who would have thought? Not me! But as write this, and
I look back on these past four years, I am amazed.
I am grateful to have discovered
this talent of styling words instead of fur. And yet I cannot find the perfect
words to express the humility and warmth I receive from you when you tell me
that my story…my story...has affected your life. If I had realized how
important my words would be to you, and so many other people, and what an
impact my words would have on issues that matter, I would have been too
frightened to scratch out one word.
This journey has been amazing –
exciting, frightening, depressing, humbling, and fun – a wild and crazy roller
coaster ride. Thank you for your support these last four years. You have shared
my books with your friends and I am so grateful. Without your support I could not,
would not have continued on this road. Like every writer, I do not survive on
sales, but instead on the emotional support of my readers.
Today, I am asking your help. My
desire is to present my seminars and workshops to Veterans’ groups, seniors, and
young people across the country. I am passionate that veterans as a group have
stories to tell, should tell, and most importantly, need to tell. Please help me help someone you know find a
way to express themselves and in turn, record our history.
Please contact me if you would
like me to speak to your club or organization. I charge a nominal fee of $5.00
per person. Don’t forget I travel. I can schedule your organization on my itinerary.
I know with your help, other writers can be born.
Thank you for your continued
support.
Judy Howard
951-544-3046
