As you may know by now, I got my BA in creative writing. I did not get my degree in website design, management, or maintenance; in social media management; marketing; or any of the other jobs that, together, would make for a smoother experience for everyone involved. In other words, I have no idea what I’m doing!
There’s all kinds of advice out there about optimizing your website, or your schedule, or any of the other thousand things that would make my book a supposed instant success, once it’s finally published. And maybe there are people out there who can do all of those jobs and keep going. But that will never be me.
The truth is, it’s unrealistic to expect any one average person who’s doing all of this alone to consistently get everything done the “right” way, especially error-free, especially when they’re just starting out. And given my personal assortment of mental and physical disabilities, the “right” way becomes even less feasible, even if I had all the necessary background knowledge and education.
But then what am I supposed to do if I’m not doing any of this the “right” way? I suppose the only answer to that question is that I’ll be doing things the “wrong” way.
More accurately I’ll be doing what I can, the best you can. I’ll pray, seek the Lord, probably question His answers half a dozen times when I don’t understand, and will ultimately do what He tells me (or lets me, depending). Because even if I do everything the “right” way, it’s up to God to make the right things happen.
What does this all mean for you, my audience?
- You can expect inconsistency from me. I don’t like it, but it’s a fact. When I don’t get back to you, or my promise falls through, please know that it’s not personal, and that I am doing my best.
- You can expect errors, missteps, and mistakes to be common. It’s not because I don’t care, but because I truly don’t know what I’m doing.
- You can trust that I’ll take constructive criticism in stride, but may also be unable to fix accurate and legitimate issues that are brought to my attention.
Know that I am not too proud to accept help. If you think you can help me out in any way, and feel lead and able to do so as a volunteer, please reach out to me.
In the meantime, please bear with me. I appreciate your prayers and patience.
