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Robert Stephen, writer, photographer, storyteller

THE EXCITING JOURNEY OF Writing
​a Fictional Book

"IT'S A LUXURY BEING A WRITER,
​ BECAUSE ALL YOU EVER THINK ABOUT IS LIFE."

​AMY TAN






CONGRATULATIONS! WE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST BOOK------THE WORK HAS JUST BEGUN

6/30/2016
     After months of writing, and re-writing, yesterday was a big day. We self-published our first book, and it was very exciting. The feeling of accomplishment can never be undervalued, nor should the accomplishment be taken for granted. It comes with several hours of commitment, determination, and perseverance.
    However, if all that we wanted to say was that we published a book, and that we are published authors, than bravo, congratulations, we have succeeded. Yet, that was not our goal, no our goal is far loftier, which only leads to greater challenges. We have climbed out of the basement, but now the next challenge is self-promotion, and finding other platforms of distribution, while moving forward and working on improving our craft.
    All of those people who have reached some level of fame, in their quest to be the best, have one thing in common. They practice their craft with total abandonment.
The following is attributed to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who said:
“A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place.” 
 While writing our first book, My DIARY My LOVE we simultaneously wrote a second book. We promised ourselves that we would continue to practice our craft, and continue to improve with each story.
     Nikkole Hall, my writing partner, who also is a very talented, award-winning, singer, has shown me that desire is only a small part of the process. She is correct, it helps to have desire, but it was secondary. I was determined to not only write the first novel, but to write a second one at the same time, because I knew that we could.
    With that accomplishment, comes more work, perseverance, steadfast determination, and more practice. We must hone our skills if we want to succeed in reaching our goals.


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    Robert Stephen.
    What makes a writer? What do you envision when you think about that question?

    Someone sitting by an open window looking out over the ocean, desert, mountains? Rainy day, foggy, sunny? 

    My definition of a writer of fiction. A person who drives himself or herself to the edge of insanity when writing a story to the best of their ability that you the reader find entertaining.

    I can honestly say my life has been interesting, far from boring.  Land baron, restaurateur, photographer, artisan, author. A life full of ups and downs. A life full of stories.

    Along the way I've met hundreds of people, some interesting, some not. Some dangerous, some beautiful, some kind, and some cruel. During my lifetime I've even had my heart run over a couple of times, but when all of it is said and done I wouldn't trade it in. 


    Writing has always been inside of me, but the siren never called to me. I wasn't ready until one day in October of 2015 when life said, "Start writing."

    Writing is a long journey, full of many perils, but don't be afraid it is an exciting adventure! 

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