I always knew I would write novels, but for years time didn’t seem pressing.  I don’t have time now; I’ll wait until the kids are older.  I don’t have enough life wisdom yet; I’ll wait until I gain some more.  Novel writing seemed like such a daunting task.  How to find the time and wisdom to start?

Then I stumbled on a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Every artist was first an amateur.”

Of course, even the greats had to start somewhere.  The very idea that Emerson and other writers had once been amateurs gave me the inspiration I needed. I would never have enough time.  I would never have enough wisdom.  But I could work with what I had.

I became a starlighter.  I set my alarm for 5:45 am and started my first novel.

What about you?  Are you ready to be a starlighter?