This is my first blog

I know it's been around forever and yet a writer like myself has yet to blog. I don't mind putting it out there. Most people find me interesting to hear from. So I couldn't say why I have never blogged before. I think it is I am so bad at spelling the words, though I get better as time goes on. Once you put it out for all to see you can't take it back. It is somewhat scary.

I published a book of poetry in 2001, that I had written on bar stools all over the western states. I have given away 3,000 plus -to friends and strangers- of 5,600 I had made. I am better at sharing than I am at sales. I want to put out book two but I have changed the format to half stories and half poems. I'm not sure it will be as well received as the first one was. I took a writing course in between books and some would say that ruined me as a writer. Because I haven't written much since, after finding out I was doing it all wrong, and it changed what I do write. What I need is courage to face the naysayers.

I miss my mentors, grandma Elizabeth and Annie-Ella Elkins, they have been gone a few years now. I used to visit a lot and hear their advice. Now people come to me for advise because I am the favorite relative, I pray for the wisdom of my elders.

I don't know how long a blog is supposed to be so I will end with good luck to me in this endeavor and please over look the mistakes. I love spell check!
You can see most of the first book and stories from book two at www.sandiekae.com