Well, experience is always good, sometimes it takes a while to get to that point. When you are going through something difficult, or many things difficult, it can be impossible to remember that you might want to use the experience in a book. That’s what write what you know is all about, isn’t it?.
Right now I’m handling my brother’s estate and it’s not easy. I am running around trying to get information, and taking a half step forward and three steps back most days. I’m sitting here in Starbucks waiting for his apartment to be cleaned – special cleaning required – and trying to keep a positive attitude about this huge task I’ve been handed. Why am I doing it, oldest sister syndrome – it has to be done and no one else will do it.
So rather than grouse about it, I’m thinking about how I’ll use the experience in a new book.
I’m not quite there yet, but I am trying to keep notes on what I’m doing, not only for research, but also for the estate records.
Anyway, the message is everything you do is useful – at some point in your life.
Happy writing,
Perry
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