Heir To Magic

I am trying to get back to working on my novel in the wake of a personal loss.  On September 14, 2008 my mom died of heart failure.

My mom always believed in my writing, in my skill as a writer and that one day I would be a published author.  She felt that I was already successful as a writer because I had managed to find ways to earn money through my skills as a writer.  I feel that I made it as a writer because she believed in me, because my mom felt that I had made it as a writer and because the money I made made a serious difference in the ability of me and my parents to meet the monthly bills and get by day to day and month to month.

In my opinion, I succeeded because my mom felt that I had succeeded, and as long as I never let myself fall below the threshold that she felt was proof of my success, then I will never fail as a writer.  I can only become more successful and I am going to be.  I will get my novels in print, dedicated to my mom, and I will continue to find ways to earn enough money to keep me and my dad going day to day and month to month.

I love you, mom, and I promise you that I will continue to be a successful writer and will go on to be even more successful.  I will prove that you were right in your belief in my ability to make a living as a writer.