Why I Want to be an Author

I know almost all authors say stuff like, "Oh, I just write for myself. I don't have to be published!" but then why would they really be sending their book to a publisher at all? And I guess I get it, and I write for myself, too. I always write stories I like. But I want to be published.

It's not for money or fame. I know it's kind of rare to become a really famous author. Although, it would be nice... ;-)

No. I write my stories for the people who'll read them. I write my books for the kid who has an absoloutly terrible day. Then they'll come home to a new book, start it, and then get so involved they forget to do their homework.

I write my books for the people who need to forget where they are and what's been happening to them. For the people who need a quick escape from everything.

I want to be the author of THAT book. The one that gets the kid who's never wanted to pick up a book in their life love to read.

I want to be THAT author.

Yep. That's why. If I DO get published, I think I want this to be the start of my acknowledgments.

What do you think?

Cheerio, peeps!

Respect

Why do kids have to respect their "elders" if, a lot of the time, the elder doesn't give one ounce of respect back to the kid? Do you still have to respect an adult if they hurt you? Why isn't the rule just to have mutual respect for everyone, younger and older than you alike? In class, do you have to pay attention to the teacher if the teacher doesn't pay attention to you? Some would answer yes, but I am not so sure. I still wonder why the rule is to respect your elders, instead of respect, teach, and learn from all, young or old. That is my new rule. Respect, teach, and learn from all others, younger and older than you alike.

Cheerio, peeps.