| Monday, March 08, 2004 |
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Pinch Me, I want to make sure I'm not dreaming.
I knew that I was going to get a contract to illustrate a book. The pictures are already done, so it isn't a big surprise. But I have to say, getting the actual document, with my name on it with the words "known as Illustrator" under my name is a big deal to me.
Damn, this is real. I am going to have pictures I drew published in a book. I am supposed to be a writer and I should be able to tell you what this feels like, but I can't put it into words. I'm even getting a picture and a bio in the book and my name on the cover. I will be able to pick up an actual book and it will say illustrated by Kelly Gibbons.
Life is good and anything is possible. Last year at this time all of this was only a wish or a thought but once I put real intention behind it and made a real effort it became a reality. I know I am not the first person to say this. I have read it in several books and web sites (seems creative people have to learn the same things-go figure!): Having a dream isn't enough. You also have to put in effort. Sometimes a lot of effort and sometimes not much at all. But simply saying "I want this to happen" and then doing absolutely nothing about it, isn't going to make it happen. Dreams do come true, but you have to help them along a little bit! |
posted by Kelly @ 3/08/2004 09:53:00 AM   |
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