I started writing online 3 years ago at 53.

Since then, I've...

• Written 200+ stories

• Starting my own company in Jan 2023

• Mentored new writers

• Made $ from writing

  If I did it all over again, here are 5 things I'd do differently.

#1: Not neglect my needs

I prioritized everyone & everything else in my life.

I believed this was the right thing to do.

It wasn't.

It led to

1) discontentment

2) lack of self-esteem

3) late start to my career

Instead, I should have created more balance in my life

#2. Make my dreams a priority

I thought making my family happy would fulfill me

It didn't

Instead, I should have realized that when something is a calling on your heart, the years don't wipe it away

My happiness is as important as anyone else

#3: Pursued my writing dreams as a young adult

One of my biggest mistakes was always putting things off till "tomorrow."

If I could start again, I would start writing sooner because it

• Feeds my soul

• Gives me flexibility

• Allows me to live a life I have always wanted

#4: Learned not to let #fear tell me who I am or who I can be

• I never thought I was a good writer

• I believed that only the Hemingways of the world could use that title

• I recognize that believing in myself is the first step toward accomplishing any goal

#5 Always remember that I am important.

It has taken me years to realize that I matter. Throughout life, we go through many changes, but through it all, the one constant is ourselves.

Don't neglect the person closest to you, yourself.

5 things I'd do differently to become a successful writer

• Not Neglect My Needs

• Make My Dreams a Reality

• Go after my writing dreams as a young adult

• Learn not to let fear tell me who I am or who I can be

• Remember that my dreams are important—And so are YOURS!