Authoring a Book!

I've been writing my first novel for a very long time. In fact, I originally began writing around the end of the year 2009, just one year after graduation from university. My long unemployment after graduating was one of the reasons for me starting to write.

The first draft of the book was completed near the middle of the year 2010, after which I had printed the manuscript at a prints center and bound the pages together in physical format. The manuscript held in my hand at the time was the most beautiful thing I felt; it was an achievement that resulted from me alone.

The funny part is, just two weeks after completing the entire work, I finally received a job opportunity with my very first company. It was one of the biggest signs that the time spent writing my book was well worth the effort!

After starting my career in the financial industry, I kept the publishing of my novel on hold since I needed to earn money. Unfortunately, my career got the best of me and I had nearly completely forgotten about my unpublished book. The physical draft was tucked away in my closet, and the Microsoft Word file stored in a computer hard drive.

Now 10 years later, after continued dissatisfaction in my financial career, I decided to look back at the book that I was writing. After applying some minor revisions to the work, I am now in the process of publishing the book hopefully real soon. The only hint I will give you about the novel is the below picture. Make of it what you will, until the book is officially published.

This is the perfect time as any for me to revive my writing passion!