Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Overcoming Objections


 My family had many encyclopedias, Popular Mechanics, Young Readers, National Geographic, etc. I particularly like books that have instructions to make things. I learned to make dolls out of yarn, furniture out of dixie cups, and many projects that you could make from things you found around your home. One day, I was in the third grade; I read that you could make a spool holder out of wood and nails. I was excited and planned to make this a gift for my grandmother. I needed some help, and when my father came home from a hard day at work, I asked for his assistance. He said he would be happy to help, but we did not have the supplies. I left the room and came back 20 minutes later with a board, nails, and a hammer, not to be deterred. I remember my mom laughed, and my father and I spent the entire evening working on this project. Years later, my mom revealed that after leaving the room, my dad looked at my mom, smiled, and said, "You just got to know how to talk to her." and she replied, "You don't know her." which is why she laughed when I came in toting all the supplies we needed. 

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Today I have this spool holder hanging on my wall with the spools of thread that belonged to my grandmother. I use this as a reminder that I can overcome objections. In my journey in writing the book On Rosy Lane, I ran into many obstacles, and my first attempt at writing this book was pretty bad. Upon that realization, I found an editor, a layout artist, and someone to teach me how to market my work. I am still learning, not afraid to ask for help, and entirely grateful for the people that helped make this book possible. On Rosy Lane is now available to buy on my website RoseElainePublishing.com or on Amazon. 

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