A long time ago, near the time I started this blog, I made a post about an online college substitute focused on young authors getting published and growing their writing skills. It’s called the Author Conservatory, and if you remember correctly, I wasn’t sure if I should join.
Some of the reasons for my hesitation were the cost (since this is like a college, the tuition price is high) and whether it would really help me.
There was a side program run by the same people, called the Young Writers Workshop (or YWW, Ydubs) that I did end up joining, and it helped me a lot with my writing. However, although Ydubs does provide a library of resources and lessons, I mostly stuck to the community side of it.
So one of my concerns with joining the Author Conservatory was that the same thing would happen, and I wouldn’t be getting as much out of the program as I could.
Also, it’s a three-year commitment. I wasn’t sure if writing was the goal I should pursue to serve God—what if that wasn’t what He wanted me to be doing?
Well, long story short, I solved the problem by doing…nothing at all. I did get two jobs and worked a lot and saved the money I needed, but once I had that amount, it just sat there, dormant, while I tried to decide what to do.
Well, one evening about a week ago, my mom and I ended up talking about it a bit. My doubts came up. She talked me through them.
The cost was already covered—I had the money saved up that I needed.
She reminded me that while I was taking interviews and learning about the Conservatory, we’d learned that they give out assignments for you to accomplish on your own time with a varying time limit (two weeks or a month for that particular assignment, for example). So just spending my time in the community wouldn’t be a problem. If I have a goal to work towards, I’m usually pretty good about doing it.
Also, I’d only have to pay for one year at a time. So if it isn’t working, it’s only a year instead of three, and I can leave (I’m not planning on doing this at all, jsyk! LOL).
And about it being God’s plan for me? Well, my mom pointed out that my being able to easily get the jobs I have and save up the money pretty quickly was sort of an open door from Him.
So with those doubts settled, it only took a few days to get my start date locked in and the tuition paid!
I’m now officially joining the Author Conservatory on February 19, 2023! I’m super excited for this opportunity and the huge potential for growth in my writing and getting published!
And then to top it all off…
My wonderful and amazing aunt gifted me her old computer (which is in great condition!). This was a HUGE and fabulous gift, and I have no idea how to thank her! I’m actually using it right now to type this blog post! This gift will help me with the Conservatory once I start and streamline my progress and typing schedule, and I’m so very grateful to have it!!!
Anyway, that’s my life update. God has worked in amazing ways in my life, and I can’t wait to see where it goes from here!
I’d love to hear what amazing things have happened in your life recently and where God is leading you! 😀 If you’re comfortable sharing, you can put it in the comments!
God bless,
Janet