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So this is a little thing that got to me big time today that I would like to get off of my mind. Today I was talking to my uncle and I made a joke that we (my close family) could all quit our jobs if I made enough money from my books. He instead of laughing with me or congratulating me on trying to succeed at my childhood dream went on a rant about how his old friend published a book and only made 29$ off of it and never sold any and how he could right and publish a book about his bathroom duties. It really got to me. I don't really care about the money I mean sure it would be great to make a lot off of my books. But to me it means more then that. Being a avid reader all my life those authors spoke to me. they where my friends when I had none. they made me laugh, cry, angry, thoughtful. They taught me things and showed me different parts of the world different beliefs and made me dream. They comforted me when no one else would they where my safe haven. those words in my head forever. My inspiration for living. If I can do that to some one, even if its just one person even if they just let it collect dust after they read it. It would mean the word to me and I can die eighty years from now knowing that at least I tried at least some one heard my words. so to those of you writers out there *high Five* cause we are more then a one page book about shit. and more then measly 29$ we are the creators to someone's little world. :) Don't Give Up!