As new author at The Wild Rose Press, Niecey Roy joins us at Coffee Talk today to tell us about her journey to the garden. We're glad to add you to the ranks of published author, Niecey. Welcome.
For a long
time I thought money was the answer and I spent a long time chasing someone
else’s dreams. Putting aside my own dreams and plastering on a smile that
wasn’t mine. After living in the real world for awhile, and striving for the
American dream that I heard everyone talk so much about, and strived so hard
for, I felt more like a dull, discarded stone than the bright, smiling person
that was myself. I got lost, I guess you could say. And let go of the childhood
dreams I once had. I stopped writing for a long time.
I am not sure
what happened to me, what made me roll over one day and think, “I need Niecey
back.” But it did happen, and that’s all that matters. I remember sitting in my
living room, reading a contemporary romance and thinking to myself, “What
happened to my own writing?” While in high school I wrote so much, every day:
poetry, short stories, I even wrote a full length historical romance. It was in
that moment that it clicked--I would never be happy unless I began writing
again.
And so I did.
I stopped thinking about the American dream, which to me had begun to feel more
like a nightmare called commercialism and working to pay for credit and shiny
things that would fade away, just as I felt I had faded away. I started
reaching for the stars of creativity, the same ones I had forgotten were
burning up there in that beautiful, wide open sky. It was almost as if for
years I was living in a world blinded by a reflection of someone else’s needs
or wants, obscuring who I really was. In a place where an illusion covered up
the beauty of something one should never give up--their dreams.
I gave up
once. I swore to myself that once I let my creativity shine through once more,
I would never give up again. Ever. And so, after four years of writing, of striving,
of listening to people tell me that writing will never pay the bills, that I
should worry instead about those shiny things like new cars and a big house and
stuff, I can say I made it. I found a
home for one of my novels. I am living my
dream. Niecey Roy is a published author. And I am smiling again.
I watched a
video that really hit home and really has solidified and changed my outlook on
everything. Maybe it won’t for some of you who watch it, but I implore you to
take three minutes out of your day and let this video soak in. It’s about
choosing to be who you are, the real
you, the one that often gets lots in a world that places so much importance on
things that really are not important,
and about reaching for what makes you truly happy. I cried when I watched the
video. Please, follow this link to my Facebook author page and watch it. Let me
know what you think after you do. It’s called What If Money Was No Object, by
Alan Watts. Click HERE. [Insert this link] http://www.facebook.com/NieceyRoyRomanceAuthor
Thanks for
joining me today. And I hope you reach for the stars and dream a dream that is yours.
Niecey Roy
Coming
May 3, 2013 everywhere
published
by Wild Rose Press
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Congratulations on reaching the stars. Everyone should have dreams. Its something we should never forget. I agree with you, we get caught up in the rat race of everyday life, as adults, and forget the dreams of our youth. I will cross my fingers that the stars shimmer a bit of the wanderlust for your imagination and you pocket good luck through your writing career.
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Thanks Tessa :) I know my chances of becoming a superstar author are slim, but they are chances I am willing to take and work for, just as all the authors I have met through The Wild Rose Press work so hard for. All of my fellow Roses have been amazing inspiration for me, and I am just so happy to be part of the Garden. Being around others who understand my dreams and need to write has really helped me to grow my confidence :) Thank you for stopping by!
DeleteCongratulations on finding the true you again and going for your dreams. I have Fender Bender Blues on my tbr list...love romantic comedies.
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best and much success Niecey!!
I hope you enjoy it, Christine! And thanks so much for stopping by today. I'm smiling just knowing I can expect to see some familiar faces hang with me :)
DeleteGreat post, Niecey. I think too often people are unable to reconnect with who they want to be. I'm glad you were one who could!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Liz :) I seriously felt like a zombie for a long time. Don't get me wrong, shiny things are nice -- I'd never give up my shoes -- but being happy with what I am doing for the rest of my life, the career path I choose, and being myself, is more important than anything else. I also learned to let go of the people who didn't support me. The ones who rolled their eyes when I said "I'm going to be a published author." Without that negativety, I feel like I can do just about anything :) Except bungee jump. The thought makes me want to pee my pants. I'm scared of heights.
DeleteCongrats on having the courage to follow your dreams and ignore the doubters. Here's to living the dream!
ReplyDeleteIt takes bravery sometimes and a lot of strength to follow your dreams. Sounds like you're on the right track. Best of luck to you!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are on a track most people never find, Niecey! Can't wait to read your fun book.
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Niecey! I'm so happy you decided to follow your dreams!
ReplyDeleteIt does take a lot of courage to find the conviction to change the course of your life, especially when you're on a track most people think of as successful. Kudos to you and congrats!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear that you're happy about taking that major step! Sometimes a decision might be very hard to make but life is not about getting stressed out over material things, as you say, Niecey. I'm a lot poorer than when I was teaching, but I don't regret giving up early and focusing on my writing either .
ReplyDeleteI for one am glad you rediscovered yourself. I think it's terrific to face the world anew! I wish you the best in your career as an author!
ReplyDeleteNiecey, I seems you touched on a tender subject. Your post was great. Thank you so much for being my guest today. I hope we'll be seeing a lot more of you in the future. In the meantime, good luck and great sales for 'Fender Bender Blues'.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, for having me today. And thank you to everyone who stopped by to visit! It's been a really tough year. I made some changes that right now feel like a really big struggle, just keeping our head above water, but I know that in the long run it's the right decision. I am happy and I am smiling, and every day I wake up I'm eager to see what my writer friends are up to, which only inspires me more to keep writing and living my dream :) Eventually, everything will fall into place. I don't miss the long hours of working at a law office coupled with the torture I put myself under working transcription nearly as much as my full time job. All for things my family didn't need...but I could have used the sleep! I am juggling two jobs still, but they both only add up to 40 hours a week and I have more time to write. I don't miss the days of overworking myself. I am looking to a brighter future :) Wishing you all the best! Thank you again for stopping in to see me :)
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