Stephanie Connolly  Writer   Wife   Mumma   &  Shoe Queen    ;-)                     
 
I’d like to dedicate todays blog entry to a dear friend of mine. A loyal, inspiring and beautiful friend. A friend whom provided company at all hours. A friend who listened intently, who amused and entertained and asked for little more than a few flakes in return. I found her this morning. Her body lifeless, her eyes glistening. My heart sunk.

And so it is with great sorrow that I bid farewell to my dear friend, ‘Goldy.’ May she float in peace in fishy heaven.

We had quite a bit in common, Goldy and I. Aside from the big eyes and same astrological star-sign, (Pisces, of course,) I think we both know, (or knew in her case,) what it feels like to be a little fish in a big pond. (Actually I doubt Goldy knew this feeling at all, since she spent her entire life in her tank on my desk . . . But you know what I mean.)

Yep, this is where I am right now. Trying to navigate my way through an enormous pond, without any flippers.

I love the freedom of writing. It’s like running around naked in the glorious sunshine, (I realise I refer to nudity quite a bit these days, will try to tone it down a bit, so as not to scare anyone.) I love the freedom of writing. It’s like running around with shoes and clothes on in the glorious sunshine.

I can go wherever I like. I can spin around in circles if I so wish. I can feel the warmth on my bare skin (or clothed skin, whichever you prefer,) and I can inhale deeply and let any scent or sensation soak into me whenever I like. 

Yet when my words gel together and create something a little more tangible, like my book, for instance, I suddenly find myself at the waters edge, obliged to jump straight in to the depths of the unknown.

So far I have dipped my toes in a bit. I’ve wiggled them around, felt the temperature and shivered a tad and now I’m stopping, to fill my lungs with the necessary air and to put my goggles on, (only joking, I don’t really ‘do’ goggles.)

And off I go, diving into the minefield of the public relations and promotions industries. (And trying not to drown on the way.)

Just a little fishy, in such an enormous pond. ;-)

Tis my dream to have my book recognised by more and more people, to reach out, share my experiences, amuse, entertain . . .  To make a success of myself, my writing, my passion. Yet I am all too aware that I’m gonna have to make a bit of a splash if I’m to be noticed here, amongst the bigger fish . . . 

Alas water is my favourite element, and what would life be without challenges huh?

So that, ladies and gents is my next mission. ;-)

Any advice, suggestions or oxygen would be gratefully received! In the meantime though you can help keep me afloat by following me on Twitter? Or telling everyone you know about my book? Or simply sending a little love (and some flippers!)

Follow me—www.twitter.com/slc84 ~ or just subscribe to my blog :-)

Love to all,

Steph x

 
 


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