I share quite a lot of what is going on in my real life in the public arena, talking about Matt, autism, Briony, the fact I am a pluviophile, my sometimes depression, and I sometimes wonder if maybe I should share as much as I do.
But then I think. This is me. I am an author. But… being a mother, a wife, a reader, a movie goer, a news reader, all these things make me the writer that I am.
I don’t share everything—the funny things are the best, I like to think I can make people smile. But sometimes I share the stress of juggling it all which is something we are doing on a daily basis. I have the most wonderful community of Facebook and email friends that lift me when I’m struggling, and there is no price you can put on that.
Then I had a thought, I wonder if what a reader may know about me from what I post, adds anything to the experience of reading one of my books?
Does knowing my son has ASD mean that Max is a good character to have in Texas. Or not? “Oh my god, she’s pushing that autism thing again.”
People say authors should write from experience, so does having Max, an autistic child in my story add authenticity to my writing; make it more believable because of my own experience?
Do you like knowing more about an author, or would you rather know nothing about them?
I think it is wonderful that you share “you” with me/us. I have so much respect for your talents and abilities- it’s so fun to know about your “regular life” — if any of that makes sense.
I don’t feel you’ve ever “pushed” anything- except awesome, hot, hockey players….lol….and your ability to write entertaining stories.
I like knowing about who you are – it’s great that you are comfortable sharing , and I’ve gotten to discover to we share other things too.
You have, without knowing, helped me get through … difficult times…simply by creating well-defined worlds into which I can escape.
So glad to have gotten to know a little bit about you.
Thank you so much for your unwavering support, hugs you hard, RJ XXXXXXX