So its official, I’m an author! I have a physical copy of my first children’s book.
What a journey this has been so far… It all started out because my own son had always struggled with fear at bed time. So many nights he had come into my room feeling so afraid he would be shaking. So many nights we stood outside as I explained the earie sounds he was hearing, that his mind was turning into big scary things that just weren’t there. I wrote Fear… Do as I say and go away, typed it on my computer and printed it out. It was just black and white, no pictures but we sat down and read it together. A few days later I was making his breakfast when he said “Mum last night I had a really bad dream, but I just said Fear! Do as I say and go away! and I went back to sleep.” I burst into tears I was so proud of him but I was also so proud of myself and a desire grew in my heart to share this book with other children who might just discover their courage, and learn their authority over their fears as well.
What started from a mum trying to help her child has grown into hopefully a career and a new identity, I’ve always been a writer in my heart but now I can say I am a writer, with a blog, I am an author with a children’s book being published. How overwhelmed I get when I do say that, I did it! I made something of myself despite all I’ve been through, and how blessed I am to have all the beautiful people who have encouraged me, supported me, and believed in me along the way.
Managing Mayhem 