NYR 4-27-14

I started a writing class this past Wednesday, and our first writing sample was due today.  I have never edited any other thousand words so much in my life.  My Honors College thesis wasn't edited as much as these two pages.

My not-so-secret goal is to write a novel and what I turned in for the class to critique is the introduction for my novel.  I really love what I've written but have never had the guts to let anyone else read it.  If my classmates pan it, I'm going to be devastated and will likely be deterred from writing further.  

So here's to wishful thinking that they at least like it and don't crush my dreams in one fell swoop.

For the power of hope, I am truly thankful.