My Writing Story

An Unconventional Journey

A trained writer I am not

Follow accepted writing rules I will not

I am a Rebel Crone and will put into words as my heart sees fit—flaws and all

— Elisa

  At the ripe age of 58 I wrote my first novel, Buried but Never Forgotten. The year before I self-published, inspiration whispered in my ear that I was going to be writing a book. I replied with a definitive – You got the wrong person cause this girl can’t write!  I was always the one in school that waited to start on the paper until the night before it was due. It was a self-fulfilling prophesy when grades came back and reflected my belief that I couldn’t write.

  This time, spirit did not let me off the hook. The reply to my adamant denial was, in essence – Yes, I am talking to you. You are to write a book and tell your story.

  Never one to doubt spirit, especially in my old age, I started to consider the idea. Many days later, in a flash of inspiration, the topic of the book came to me. I had been contemplating how to share my life experiences in a way that would be most compelling – and not autobiographical! Who wants to read about me, I thought and rightfully so. If I wrote a fictional account I could combine my experiences with all the things I love to research. All the hidden truths that are now surfacing in exciting areas like history, archaeology, and spirituality.

  For the next year, I placed my head and heart in the writing crucible – which, if you don’t know anything about that special place, it is merciless. Writing is by far the most intense and difficult creative endeavor I have ever attempted, and this is from one who made a good living on her creative talents for many years.

  In the end, my efforts paid off. I felt a deep sense of accomplishment and then, as a bonus, Buried but Never Forgotten went on to win a variety of awards. Nobel material, of course not. But novice acknowledgments, yes! It felt great. Since then, I have started to dabble in other forms of written expression, along with a follow-up novel (in process). Note – with this current book I had the good sense to hire a writing editor/coach. Money well spent learning the tools of this special trade.

  Enough about me. Time to share my ‘Musings.’ I hope to entertain you, give you some pause for thought and maybe even inspire you to step out of your box of limiting self-beliefs and create something you never thought you could do!