“I’m a writer.”

The first time I uttered those words was on a plane trip home from New York City recently after meeting with my new agent and editor.  It was in response to a fellow passenger asking the reason for my trip, “business or pleasure?”  I replied business.  Of course, he then followed with the obligatory, “…and what do you do?”  I have to admit, I paused.  I hesitated slightly longer than normal.  I’d never said the words out loud – up until that moment, I hadn’t dared even think them. Read the rest of this entry »