Fellow Readers....
I decided to start my next blog post while awaiting to record my first-ever podcast author interview. Aside from this interview on St. Patrick's Day, I have a second podcast interview scheduled on These Mums Write Podcast available on Apple Podcasts in May 2022. But today, I was on with Heather who hosts Bookshelf Banter featured on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It was an audio only podcast, which is completely ok. I was assuming it would be with video, but I think for my first interview, this was way better. I invested in a podcasting microphone kit, which helps with noise canceling, and the best audio quality. I know as starving artists, we are not made of money, but I think it's important when and where you can invest in your dreams. And folks, this was an investment in my dreams of becoming an established author.
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Fellow Readers,
Has spring sprung where you are? I know here in the Midwest; the weather can be quite uncertain. We went for a day of almost 70 degrees, and the next day it was in the 30's. Quite indecisive, if I don't say so myself. Aside from the weather, let's talk about higher education. Back in 1998, I started my college journey at the local community college. At the time, I was taking my basic course in order to transfer to a 4-year university to become a teacher. I should have stuck with my gut and majored in History because I truly love museums, and antique fodder. But I allowed myself to be swayed and switched callings to English. Don't get me wrong! I love reading. There's something about an excellently written novel that transports you within the story. It's like a movie in one's mind. My associates in Secondary Education took me approximately 10 years where I graduated in 2008 following my father's death. I didn't waste any time moving towards a bachelor's degree. In 2011, I graduated with a Bachelor's in English with minors in Creative Writing and Literature. And when I realized that I didn't want to teach high school, but wanted to be a professor for a university, I enrolled in an online graduate program with a third college. Fast forward to ten years later, I have officially been reaccepted into my master's program. And since I've authored Holes in Your Umbrella, I am continuing with poetry concentration. I've heard mixed reviews that if I were truly an author, I wouldn't waste time finishing my degree. But I personally believe that there's something more within the degree program that will enhance my writing, while being an author. My Goals for returning to the Master's program:
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AuthorI'm blogging about my mental health journey along with my various life struggles that go along with having a variety of "holes in my umbrella" in life. Archives
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