Tag: healing
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Dear Everyone,
Dear Everyone, In writing this book, I have laid my soul bare. In doing so, there is no doubt in my mind that I will face backlash, judgement, and disdain. You will not be impressed by how I handled every circumstance revealed in these pages. You will not agree with the ways in which I…
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“Dear Everyone,” Is Finally Here
Dear Everyone, My book is finally here! I say that, as if I have been waiting on someone other than myself, when in reality, I’ve been waiting on me. Waiting to feel ready, to feel fearless, to feel it’s time to give it wings and let it fly. This month, I will release my debut…
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“What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?”
Was all I could ask myself as I put down the pen, finishing the last chapter of my book. I thought by getting to the end of it, I would know. But I didn’t. I was more unsure than ever before. Surely, I thought, there would be a clear path forward. I would write my…
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What I Did And Didn’t Know About Writing A Book
For a long time, I have been a writer. I wouldn’t say I’ve always been one, or known that I am capable of writing decently crafted thoughts and stories, but I can say that I’ve always had an affinity for heartfelt words in profound displays. Though it may come as a surprise to those who…
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The Reality of Finishing A Book
The reality is this: it’s lonely. Extraordinary, but lonely. Maybe the same is not true for fiction pieces – maybe it is – but for nonfiction, specifically about my own life, finishing this labor of love is lonely. When I began writing my manuscript two and half years ago, I was overwhelmed by the excitement…
Henley Carr 