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So my invisible friends let's get to know each other a little better.

It started for me with an epiphany and a cartload of fear. I was turning 39 had never 'found myself'(although I'd explored a lot of options). I had been dabbling in writing for years, and by dabbling of course you know I mean writing then rejecting the possibility I could ever be good enough.

Then the rubber band of age snapped me so hard I couldn't ignore it anymore because I found myself enrolling in a Diploma course in Writing and Editing. Five later I emerged from the other side of it with a shiny piece of paper and a glow that wasn't anything to do with alcohol. What a learning curve.

Since graduating I've decided that for the next 50 years of my life (at least) I'm going to write like I believe in myself. I'm going to enjoy it, cultivate it, get it out there no matter how long it takes. I'm going to value each step and I'm never going to torture myself into inertia again. Hey presto - here I am.

Here goes!

Okay I'm here. At the point where my world and the web start dating.

I'm about to immerse myself into the murky world of self publishing a children's book and looking for some company along the way. Are you up for the ride?

Apparently blogging is a relatively painless process, and after 12 months there is even the possibility that a bag full of publishers will be leaving pleading messages on my answer phone and cajoling me with six figure book deals just like in 'Julie and Julia'.

Okay - don't run away, I'm not crazy and I know the chances of this happening are about the same as me waking up without chin hair (I'm 43 and come from good Greek stock - it's a fact of life). However, I'm happy to make my life easier by living with a healthy dollop of optimism and I'm sure once we get to know each other it'll feel good for you too...

Yes I'm using that optimism button again - wishing an audience for what ever comes next. But that's the beauty of this blog - I can wish you all into existence and then pretend that you're here whether you are or not.

So here's to the start of our journey.