Would I change any of the published stories or essays I’ve written? No, thankfully. Let’s hope it remains that way as my college memoir, Determination: Mother of Five Conquers College, will be published on May 6, 2025. Just in time for Mother’s Day!
With my published stories or essays, I hope the writing is tight and loaded with tension. I hope it builds to a climax. Like many writers, I hope the critique partner, book coach, or editor offered solid advice in directing the creation of my stories or essays.
Yes, writers need assistance with their creations. We need eyes on our pages to see if what we’ve said makes sense. To find out what is missing. What’s confusing to a reader. No. A writer shouldn’t publish alone. Publishing is a business made up of many experts to help bring about a solid story or memoir. One that contains backstory for the characters, the reasons why a character acts the way she does. A story or memoir that contains strong themes to help the reader. A story a reader can feel immersed in. This. This is what I’m hoping for my college memoir.
Publishing, as a business, makes this memoir even scarier to produce. I am sending out into the world my personal struggles in education. Family dynamics and difficulties. Beliefs and behaviors.
But.
I am also birthing a new creation of hope. Of courage. Of surmounting obstacles. Of taking the time needed to move forward in life. With dreams. For myself as well as for my children.
Here’s hoping I won’t wish to change anything once Determination: Mother of Five Conquers College is published on May 6, 2025. How about you? Are there published stories or essays you wish you could change after they have been published?
I’ve written another essay for Business Insider about needing to drop my Statistics I course early in my college career. The stress. The doubt. The dangers to family life. I’ll let you know when it becomes live.
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Sometimes our pithy statements (so we think) are downright confusing. What we say makes sense in our minds but, makes none at all.
You have a release date – that’s awesome!
No real changes I would want to make, either.