By Adriana Girolami
How do we discover the hidden talent and
ability to become an author? Personally, I didn't know it for a while since I
am a portrait artist by profession, thus believing my creative talent rested
only in that area.
However, I enjoyed writing and making up
storylines for my own amusement, sharing it at times with family and friends. I
never realized that most writers are creative in several areas of the arts, and
are able to multitask because of that ability.
Although busy, I managed to write a full
manuscript based on the European Middle Ages. It is a time of history that has
always fascinated me.
I recall the joy experienced in
expressing myself through the power of words. It is a feeling that was lacking
even when I painted my finest portraits.
The main focus is based on creating
exciting three dimensional characters. They seem so real to me, and almost leap
off the pages through the power of my vivid imagination. The storylines have
many unexpected twists and turns, and a natural crescendo toward an exciting
and surprising ending.
The great satisfaction I experienced in
writing a full novel did not stop me from letting the manuscript languish for a
couple of years on a shelf just collecting dust. This was because publishing
the book never even entered my mind...
I am certain that there are many creative
writers out there with wonderful stories to tell who are not even aware of
their special gift. They will leave their finished or unfinished manuscripts on
a shelf collecting dust, or forget them on some lonely closet shelf.
Fortunately for me, a friend of mine who
is a talented author managed to read my manuscript. He was impressed by the story line and style of writing. Thus he insisted that I make some serious attempts
to have my book published
Thanks to his help, I was able to
publish two books with my third book now just being released. These three
titles comprise my "Knights Templar Trilogy", with the last title
being named Templar's Redemption.
As an ancillary benefit, I also had the
joy of creating all the covers for my books. Being a portrait artist by profession proved
invaluable to me for this endeavor.
Being an author is exciting, but
challenging. It requires patience and at times, a good dose of discipline.
Marketing is also frustrating at times. Rejections and disappointments are part
of the trade.
However, all the difficulties do not
compare to, or diminish the great satisfaction of seeing your manuscripts
finally in print. Besides, the positive inputs from readers who love and
appreciate the books are an added benefit.
My suggestion to all potential writers is
this-- Even if you are discouraged at times, please do not question your own
creative ability. Allow the writer
within to surface. It will be a guiding light in your exciting and rewarding journey
as an author.
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Adriana Girolami is an historical romance author. She was born in Rome, Italy and
credits the ancient beauty of her native country for her love of history. She
immigrated to the United States and attended The Art Students League in New
York City. She is a professional portrait artist who loves to write and express
her creativity not only with a brush, but also with the power of the written
words. Her debut
novel, Mysterious Templar is now a part
of "The Knights Templar
Trilogy" followed by The Crimson Amulet and Templar's Redemption, the
third book just published. Being also
an artist she particularly enjoys
painting the covers for all her books. She is a
world traveler, and has been privileged accompanied by her husband to visit
many beautiful places in the world. Since her work is sedentary, she exercises faithfully, loves to jog, plays racquetball
and has a black belt in Kenpo Karate. She always looks forward to a special
tomorrow and writing her next exciting novel. Social media links are: www.adrianagirolami.com https://www.facebook.com/adriana.girolami.3 https://www.facebook.com/AuthorAdrianaGirolami/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6547665.Adriana_Girolami https://twitter.com/adrianagirolami
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