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| Janetta Fudge Messmer |
Think of all the excuses we come up with for not writing. For instance ... there’s not enough time, we keep getting interrupted, or we don’t have the right space. But author Janetta Fudge Messmer’s experience
is a testimony to the fact that if we really want to write, we’ll find a way. ~
Dawn
Turning
Life into Comedy
My tagline for my books is: Turning Life into Comedy. If truth be told, humor follows me (and
my hubby) around. As full-time RVers, and me writing and getting published
while on the road, life is always interesting. Reason being—I have to find time
to write and still see the sites around the area we’re camping in.
I struggle with the balance of the two. Most mornings,
sightseeing calls my sanguine soul. But my brain—with the Lord’s prompting
tells me, “Janetta, you have to finish the scene (or book) before the turn of
the next century.”
Thankfully, I listened to the right Voice and completed Early
Birds in 2016. The other three books in the series followed (Southbound Birds, Girly Birds, and Blessings
Birds). They’re Christian Comedies with a splash of Romance, published with
Winged Publications (Forget Me Not Romances).
And they all happened while traveling in our RV. The schedule
I find that works for me is writing in the morning. Then, in the afternoon, we
go see the sights. On travels days, you might find me buckled into our
banquette, writing or editing. Yes, I can write while Ray drives. I’ve learned
to take advantage of those times and get work done.
Oh, if you’re wondering how I came up with the idea for the
series—my hubby and I tease that the idea for Early Birds came from our pooch, Maggie. She ‘told’ us to quit our
jobs, sell everything, buy an RV and get on the road. Which we did. And we love
our tiny-space living. It’s cramped at times, but we’ve made it all work.
There’s another perk of our RV adventure and it’s helped my
writing too. When I’m out and about, I listen to people. They never cease to
amaze me. The best one yet was a one-side phone conversation we overheard about
the other person’s itch. J My
suggestion: Next time you venture out, bring a notepad and listen to those
around you. They’ll give you plenty to write about.
In conclusion, I guess what I’m saying is writing can be
done…whatever your circumstance. Don’t get discouraged if you have limited time
or space. Keep putting the words down. Whether you’re doing it on your lunch
hour, or at midnight on your closet floor. The words the Lord has given you
need written.
Take it from me—you can do this. Remember, I’m writing mine in
an RV. J
And, ONE MORE THING. Now until the end of the month, the
e-books of Early Birds, Southbound Birds, and Girly Birds are available for .99 cents
each on Amazon at: https://goo.gl/PG0Y4O. SUCH A DEAL!!!
Before
the Early Birds leave Florida, on their trek up the East Coast, Rose Wilford
shares another idea with her friends on how to help humanity. They love it, but
the concept needs a little fine tuning. One things for sure, they’re not
letting Rosie out of their sight the rest of the trip. If they do, she’s liable
to alert more than the media. Buckle up for a mixture of merriment and mayhem
from the Early Birds.
Janetta Fudge
Messmer is an inspirational author, speaker and editor. Her Early Birds
series (Early Birds, Southbound Birds, Girly Birds and Blessing Birds) is sure
to make you chuckle and want to hit the road in your own RV. Janetta, her hubby
(Ray), and their pooch (Maggie) are full-time RVers. Writing and traveling go
hand in hand as they see the USA in their twenty-five-foot Minnie Winnie.
Connect with Janetta and learn more about her books here:
Website: http://janettafudgemessmer.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nettiefudge
