It is hard to believe we are already in May. I’m at the part of my publishing journey where I feel like I’m on a fast moving unstoppable train. I’ve moved through the developmental editing process and now I’m waiting for my manuscript to come back from the proofreader. I’ve sent my short bio and photo for the book cover (wow, book cover) and now I’m thinking more about the actual physical book. Some days I’m excited and optimistic and other days I’m freaking out and anxious. No matter how I’m feeling on any given day, I’m feeling gratitude always. This journey has changed my life. even if I never sell one single copy of my memoir, the process has healed me in so many ways.
I’d be lying if I said I do not worry about the church and how they will receive what I have documented. I’ve also come to realize that these fears are grounded in my childhood trauma and there is nothing the church can do to hurt me. Writing my memoir has been its own form of exposure therapy. I’ve combed over and over this part of my trauma and that has taken much of the power away from it.
Next steps will be to work on the document when I get it back and then start reading for the audio book. My summer is full already but so is my cup.:)
Debbie McNulty 