By Adriana Girolami
As dawn approaches,
I find myself overwhelmed and excited about all the possibilities a new day can
bring. There is much to do, and striking a balance between working and not
working is truly challenging. As an
author I am used of multi-tasking. Procrastination
is not one of my problems. You have to be disciplined in order to be
successful.
Physical fitness
is very important to me. It clears my mind and helps my creativity. I could not
sit in front of a laptop for hours without first getting some fresh air. I release
some energy by jogging in my favorite park. Any pitfall pales in the intrinsic
satisfaction of being able to do something I love. It is wonderful to get up
every morning and feel grateful. I am humbled by the ability of creating characters
that people might love as much as I do.
I feel a bit discombobulated
this morning. I look for my sneakers and one shoe is missing... Maybe my cute,
little dog took it. I look under the bed, but no luck! The phone rings and a
friend is calling. She is in a mood to talk and I hate to be rude. Time is wasting
and I have much to do, like sitting in front of my computer and write the
sequel to my novel. I gulp the remainder of my coffee while my friend continues
rattling on. Mercifully she ends the conversation. Miraculously my other sneakers
reappears. Maybe it was there all the time and in my rush I did not see it...
Or perhaps my smart, adorable dog brought it back.
I have been a
bit down and depressed since I lost my publisher who suddenly went out of
business. I cried a lot and had difficulty writing for a few days. I felt my
whole life as an author was crumbling, but it was only a temporary setback. My
usual optimism prevailed and I returned to that great world of fantasy that is
so much part of my life. I believe that difficulties makes us stronger, and
having faith in yourself can help overcome great obstacles.
Finally I am ready
to go out, however, there is a sudden urge to check my email. Strange, since I
am not expecting anything of importance. I am late as it is. "You got
mail!" is the usual message from AOL. There is an email from my agent with
the great news that my book was purchased by a foreign publisher. It will be
published in Japanese. Stunned by the wonderful, unexpected news, I started
running all over the house screaming with joy. I am now an international author!
I felt slightly mad, but grateful for the satisfaction of having all my efforts
and dedication validated. Such a sweet moment after so much sorrow. I smiled
brightly and went out jogging.
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Adriana was born in Rome, Italy, and
immigrated to the United States with her family. She attended The Art Students
League in New York City and embarked on a career as a portrait artist and
illustrator. She is a lifelong lover of the written word and an avid reader,
favoring distinguished historical authors such as Alessandro Manzoni, Sir
Walter Scott, and her personal favorite, Alexander Dumas. She studied
archeology with an affinity toward Egyptology and attended many lectures at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. She loves to travels and discover exotic new
places in the world. Adriana also enjoys physical activities, such as jogging,
playing racquet ball. She is also a Martial Arts enthusiast and has a black
belt in Kenpo karate. She wrote her first novel, the historical romance Revenge of the Knights Templar,
remembering all those wonderful and exciting books that stimulated her
imagination as a child. Her Social Media links are; http://adrianagirolami,com/
https://www.facebook.com/adriana.girolami.3https:// www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Adriana-Girolami/411252962253808?ref=br_tf https://twitter.com/Knights3000?refsrc=email
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