Launching this website about three years ago was one of many steps to externalizing my dreams. I am an introvert with anxiety and depression and, well, issues. My writing and art had always been private, as I never considered it professional. But it occurred to me that no one begins as a professional artist.

What makes you a professional is taking the steps that lead to your work being shared with the public.

So, here I am, sharing with the public. I had one published chapbook of poetry when I started this site (Lucid Lines; Poetry of Truth). But I have now published another 3 books. I’m slowly working on a fourth poetry book, as well as a cookbook. I love having this site. It’s something I am proud of, even if I a take a little break here and there as life carries me away. I always come back, see it anew and think, “Yeah. I did that.”

Today, I want to encourage you. Whatever you are interested in – take a step. Whether it’s the first step, the last step, or anything in between. Watch a video about your interest. Write out your plan. Get the tools you need. Start. The middle part can be dull sometimes. That part where you think “This isn’t new anymore and maybe I want to try something else” or “This isn’t very good, I should start over.” Shut that voice down and keep going. Make it through the middle and do you know what happens? The end. The part where you can say, “Look at what I accomplished!”

We are all just people. All we can do is our best on any given day. I’m still doing my best to step out of my comfort zone and share who I am through my books, my posts here, and out in the world. Because no matter what pays the bills, this is what I do for a living.

With Love,

Luci Lamb

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