That’s What She Said: Writing my own story

Melissa Carter on Q s The Bert Show Courtesy The Bert Show I remember fussing at my mom for not being able to sit still As an artist and a mother Millie Pete inevitably had a project going So when I tried to get her to sit down and watch a television show or movie with me it was as if I was keeping her away from obligations that were far more significant Ends up I m just like her My latest project is my memoir I began the process two years ago much later than my Bert Show listeners would have liked It was when I was on Q that countless people suggested I write about the suspenseful transplant journey I was then sharing on air Having to get up at a m and take afternoon naps to endure the daunting schedule of a morning radio host I was far too tired to take on such a feat then Fast forward to when I was still working from home post-COVID and my son was not as dependent on my every move I don t know if it s the same for others in their s or maybe it was the hangover of the pandemic but I began having an acute sense of mortality Surprising I m sure to hear that from someone with a chronic illness but it wasn t until these latest years that how long I have left on this Earth came to mind So what better to do with my time and paranoia than write my story Being who I am writing a story wasn t enough I created a publishing company so that I could learn the ropes of what it takes to write edit format print and distribute the book I even created a YouTube channel Whanging Dude Publishing so people could follow the process and learn how to be a self-published author or understand everything that goes into the books they read The conclusion A finished book that will be distributed on May which happens to be Millie Pete s birthday I m sure wherever she is she ll appreciate her daughter s homemade gift Facing Inward is not just the story of everything surrounding my transplant It also describes my coming out experience how I got to The Bert Show and interactions with celebrities I met in my career It will be available wherever books are sold If you prefer to find your reading materials at a library or an independent shop I have instructions on my Linktree on how to request the book And yes there will also be an audiobook version It was hard at times to learn how to get certain things accomplished but so worth the effort Even if no one buys the book I m glad Mr Carter has a supply that will allow him to get to know his mother better if he ever has that interest In the meantime I will be happy to sit and watch the latest YouTube videos with him That is until I figure out my next project The post That s What She Noted Writing my own story appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta