The Story

Alright, I'm an aspiring writer.

Hailey Shoemaker. Someday you'll know the name better. I promise you that.

Okay, so I'm not going to tell you any information about myself, because I don't want you making assumptions about my book based on that. You probably have in your heads right now how old I am, and what I'm like. Well, at least 80% of you, are wrong. The ones who know me personally, understand why this information would affect your views.

I started writing June 29th. I wasn't sure what I was writing, I was just sure that this would be my first real attempt and written piece...whatever it turned out to be. (Fore there are many unfinished projects of mine out there.) June 29th was the day I started writing, and at that point, it was titled, 'Story 101,' and it had four paragraphs. It was a very cold evening outside, and that's what inspired me to sit down at the computer and write.

Then is exploded. I sat down at that same computer every night for at least ten days, and all my friends new my latest scandal within two weeks. They were all very thrilled I was writing, and they were excited to get to read it! I thought they were over-estimating my writing skills in more than one way. One of those being how fast I can write. Do they really think I can write a whole book in a month and still go to school? Literally impossible. I can understand how professional writers do it, when that's their only job. Not me. I had other things to do. I had a life to live...but I also had one to write and shape.

The main character now had a name, and the book now had a title. The outline in my head was set as well.

But now, even though the title is the same and her name is the same, it's all changed. Her name is still Jo. The book is not called 'Writing Jo' for what she does anymore, it's for her past. Characters that were intended for different things, ended up betraying her or moving on. Or she did so with them. It was as if I was living her life, having no control over what happens.

Which is good.

I was working on this story for 483 days, on and off. Now here I am, dedicating a blog to this magnificant journey. Not only was a book produced, but inspiration through words. Not just for the people that could possibly be reading the book, but also for me in writing it. As of now, I have 42 other book ideas, and a goal of 1986 days to finish them all. And more than enough time to come up with different things to say.

I'll never stop, and I hope you don't either.

-The Author