Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine January 2018 New Year, New You | Page 33

the world seems void of love, light, and empathy.
To all my writer friends out there, if I had to give one
piece of advice, it would be that you keep doing what
you do, and never give up, never give in to negativity,
to the despair of what’s happening the world. Use it
to fuel a new revolution, to teach and uplift through
words so that no one ever forgets what these times
were like. If only one person ever reads your story,
and it makes them smile, then count your effort,
successful. S torytelling is a superpower, one that has
truly withstood the test of time, and that’s never going
to change.
Readers , never let the world rob you of your gift of
imagination, of your appreciation for the whimsical,
magical, and make-believe. You’re a kid all over again
when you read and let those words whisk you away
to someplace new and exciting. There’s nothing like
falling in love with a character and crossing your
fingers hoping like hell that there’s a happy ending
on its way. Every time you read a book, every time
you reach out to an author to let them know just how
much you loved it, you give us a chance to experience
it all over again like it’s the first time.
There’s hope in art. And love. There’s a dance that
happens between the artist and the person who views
it, listens to it, reads it, and watches it, one that stands
strong during the worst of times, and endures long
after the artist moves on. Continue this dance into the
new year. Understand the passion and love it takes to
create magazines like this one, as well as the books
and authors featured in it. Know that we all work
together in this. I write the words and you read them,
bringing them to life in your own way. Celebrate this,
knowing that there’s light in the darkness, and light
always wins.
J. D. Mason is the national bestselling author of several
contemporary fiction novels. She writes science fiction and
paranormal under Jaydee Brooks.
www.jdmasonauthor.com
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