How does it feel to have your dream come true? Or should I say one of your dreams??
So it's been 5 days since my book has been listed for sale online.. Why hadn't I written about it earlier?
Well I was elated, excited, nervous, anxious, hopeful, on top of the world all at once.. So much so that I simply posted the Amazon link with my friends and family without any supporting text announcing my book release...
It was a haphazard decision but I couldn't keep from doing it.. I had been wanting it for years.. working on it for months, waiting for it for since weeks and when it finally happened, I dint know how to react..!
After the announcement, I had received many likes but very few people connected with me conveying their happiness and pride in my little achievement.. These are the people I have earned and I'm immensely grateful. 🙏
Honestly, keeping this as a surprise was a task. But I had to do it to see how my dear ones reacted. "How will it be received?" I asked hubby often and he replied "You do your deeds and leave the result". He was being diplomatic about his excitement too, I know that.
I was joyous after the release and while receiving the love and a few hours later, it all seemed to die down.
I was happy of putting my passion and my heart out there but I wasn't sure how it would be recieved. Would I be able to connect people, would anyone other than the people I know bother to pick my book and read it?
I was mentally questioning and answering myself about how the book will do. Not focusing on the present, looking at the future.
I felt hollow and lost. Is that how people who achieve success felt?
Why did the fulfillment of my long lost dream feel nothing more than a stepping stone to something higher, more valueable?
It took some distraction, some soothing music and me being me after which I let go of all the apprehensions and accepted that I have done my bit and now I have to wait...
Hubby however made sure we celebrated a little and I guess now it's all sinking in...
I fully realize that manifestation can get you or make you get what you desire and deserve. I am extremely grateful to you for being a part of my journey, for being my reader, critic, supporter, encourager, inspire and the subject of my stories.
It is because of God, my parents and you that my Quiet Affair with writing has blown to this proportion and the world knows about it now.. Thank you seems so so small..
Please do spread the word, share the love, read and review my book. I'd love comments from each one of you...
Eagerly awaiting.. (to hold my own copy...)
CHEERS!
GOD BLESS!!
CHS
