by abochnak | Oct 16, 2018 | Business of Writing, Dare to Dream, Fantastical Dreams
As with any career in life (no matter what age you start), it takes time to build up success to the point you’re actually making good money at the profession. Let’s look at my day job. I didn’t graduate with my bachelor’s degree and start making what I make now. Nope....
by abochnak | Feb 21, 2018 | Dare to Dream, Motivation
And you hit a wall so hard it knocks the breath out of you. Sometimes we’re led down a path we think will improve our life. We get over excited about it and our expectations go through the roof. Sometimes that path is good, and our high expectations are met with great...
by abochnak | Oct 3, 2017 | Dare to Dream, General Fiction, Motivation
It’s hard to believe so much time has passed since I decided to write my first novel. Two years. I’ll never forget how I felt. I was terrified and I had no faith in myself. I didn’t trust that I knew what I was doing, but I was willing to try anyway. I didn’t want...
by abochnak | Aug 20, 2017 | Dare to Dream, Enter the Bond, General Fiction, Motivation
Friday, I committed an act that was one of the scariest actions I have ever taken. On Friday, I sent a draft of my first completed novel to beta readers for review. Seriously, the second I hit the send button my heart started racing and I couldn’t breathe. I thought I...
by abochnak | Jul 27, 2017 | General Fiction, Motivation
For the longest time I never really considered myself a creative person. I have always had hobbies that most would argue required a creative mind, but I always thought of myself as a more analytical, driven by the facts kind of person. I love to knit and crochet (I...
