Author Excitement

About a year ago, I decided to join the Twitter band-wagon. At first, I thought Twitter was a Facebook knock-off that just had less pictures, but I’ve since realized that it actually can help connect you with people in a different way that Facebook can. Famous people post and interact with their fans much easier through this platform and this caused me to actually say something to my favorite author, MaryLu Tyndall.

It started out as just a comment on another person’s tweet that gave me the courage to tag MaryLu Tyndall because I was talking about my favorite book of 2014, which was her book: Tears of the Sea.

Quick Side note: If you love pirates, mermaids, and adventure you really need to check out her book. http://amzn.to/1KjlpKT Seriously, go read it.

Not thinking she would even respond to my tweet, I was pleasantly surprised when she did. After I sent her one more tweet telling her that I loved all her books this is what she sent back:

@smrsis248 :-) You put a huge smile on my face. Thank you!
— MaryLu Tyndall (@MaryLuTyndall) February 4, 2015

I can’t even begin to explain what this tweet meant to me, but it reminded me just how much everyone forgets that authors, actors, musicians, etc. are people like us. Many times in the past, people have told me I should email authors and tell them how much their books meant to me, but I thought, “why would an author care what nobody me would think?”

That’s such a terrible attitude! Now that I’m beginning the journey towards becoming a writer, I am starting to realize just how great it feels to hear input, especially the good. I know in the future, after I actually publish something, it would be a huge honor to know I touched someone’s life in even the smallest way.

However, that thought is also terrifying. What I write can affect people and I pray every day that God gives me the words he wants me to write because I don’t want to hurt anyone or cause anyone to stumble based on my stories. Words can be powerful and I don’t want to wield them carelessly.

An amazing example of writing for God is MaryLu Tyndall. Her writing is beautiful and she always has such a great message interwoven in her books. On her blog, Cross and Cutlass, she shares her faith and I’ve felt like I’ve learned so much from her.

That’s all I really have to say for today, but don’t forget to look MaryLu Tyndall up!