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I guess I'm writing again....

“Never stop writing," were the words my 7th grade english teacher, Ms Gallo told me after reading my journal entries. Ms Gallo made us write journal entries every single day. We would write reflections on our current readings or how we felt about the class in general. I loved to write, and being the daughter of an english teacher, who also happens to be a semi hoarder, my mom has managed to keep everything I’ve ever written since I could spell my name. I wish I could say I listened to Ms Gallos words, to never stop writing and to share my stories with the world, but unfortunately, I did stop writing. I stopped writing for a long time with no intentions to write again anytime soon, but alignment brought me back.

Like most millenials, I’m a social media girl, with my app of choice being Tiktok. As I was scrolling through the app, I saw a post from my mutual Jacquie Verbal, the creator of Blackstack. Jacquie was speaking on a 10-Day Build Your Book Community workshop that she was launching in December. I left a comment expressing interest in the workshop and went about my day. I genuinely forgot that I left a comment, until Jacquie reached out before the workshop to invite me to join. I was a little hesitant, because I was not expressing interest for myself, but for my mom. My mom is 78 and on most days, she sits in front of her iPad with the notes app open, saying “I’m working on my book.” The workshop sounded like a great opportunity for my mom because she was composing a manuscript almost daily.

After receiving the details of the workshop, it made more sense for me to attend than my mom. Thinking about my mom waking up by 10 am, then logging into zoom by herself, it wasn’t going to happen. In my head, I would attend this workshop, learn all of the information, then share it with my mom, I had zero intentions on writing a book. The first day of the workshop, I realized that everyone in attendance was already on Substack, and most of them had already built a community here. I’m not going to lie, I felt a little bit like an imposter. Everyone had been writing, working on their manuscript, published writers, then there’s me, here for the vibe.

On day one, Jacquie gave us a writing prompt to help us identify our why, by asking the question, “What change will your book create for your reader?” I opened my notes app to respond to the prompt and the words flowed onto the page with ease.

This book will ignite hope and faith in oneself, to trust their journey and to take action towards one’s dreams. Dreams are not just dreams, but a reality that we are simultaneously living and accessing subconsciously during sleep. I believe that with intention, dedication and personal willpower, we have the ability to bridge our subconscious dreams, with our conscious mind and make our dreams a reality. I’m going to share with you exactly how I did it.

Thats my book, my first one at least. My dreams have taken me to places that my subconscious mind envisioned. From those dreams, I received guidance on my next steps, mostly from my ancestors, but more specifically my dad. We’ll talk more about that later.

What brings me to Substack? I was told I should make one, so there’s that. When I’m offered guidance, especially by someone that I feel is knowledgable and living in their purpose, I listen. So I’m here with an intention to share pieces of me, that will allow me to connect with the believers, the dreamers, the seers, the black sheeps, the risk takers, the winners. Those who continue to strive, despite the barriers that have been placed on your path, knowing that the barriers placed in your way are not blocks, but opportunities to reach higher. Let’s reach higher together.

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-Meesh