Olivia Ostergaard

I guess we blind writers have John Milton to thank for paving the way for us. He probably had to dictate his poems to a scribe, who wrote them down. He must have gone through reams of paper or parchments. He also didn't think his works would ever be worth anything. That's what it's like for us writers. We spend our energy, putting words to paper, or now, fingers to keyboards. Sometimes it takes years for our work to get published. In today's world, you have to be flush with cash. I can attest to this because it's been three years since my memoir was published. I still have boxes of it sitting in my living room. That's if you self-publish. These are just some of the obstacles I've faced. Oh, I had grandiose delusions of being a best selling author appearing on TV talk shows. Well, this hasn't happened yet. We trudge on, captive to the Internet for advice, suggestions for branding, and for having a social media presence. I think God is definitely testing my patience.

The book is about my nearly ten year journey to get the right guide dog. I knew God had planned the whole adventure, and I learned so much! After years of editing, revising, selecting a publisher, proofreading, and finding a sponsor to help defray the cost, it was done! God opened doors I couldn't have imagined.

I also write for myjourneyoffaith.com, and my website is oliviaostergaardd.wordpress.com.