Anatomy of a Writer's Dream

For those familiar with the concept of a schematic diagram, there is no need to elaborate further what constitute the elements that made up an electrical or electronic circuit. But for those who want a formal understanding on the anatomy, this is the book to anticipate.

I can't promise you how soon this book will hit the shelve, though. The year end is a busy period for me with much commitments to attend to. Hopefully, I can squeeze out some time to craft a few more pages. As of now, it is about 20% complete.

Like I said before, I take my work very seriously to give my readers an enjoyable reading experience. That means putting the extra effort and time into creating illustrations using Microsoft Visio to give an overall consistency and appeal. It is hard work, so I appreciate those who get my books through honest purchase and leave encouraging comments on Amazon to spur me on.

Next year will be the seventh year into my writing career. It will also be a make or break watershed year for me. My wife and I have been in discussion several times over, whether this move I made six years ago has been worth it, and whether it will be sustainable in the long run. All I can say is the royalties I earned is meagre and heavily supplemented by my wife's income as an admin staff. She is willing to support my dream and passion as an author, and believes in leaving a legacy that will benefit aspiring engineers in the future. For that, I am indebted and grateful to her.

I believe also in giving back to society which is why I continue to contribute a part of my book earnings to charities. It gives my writing a sense of mission and fulfillment, though at the back of my mind, I wish I could afford my wife who stick with me during this trying period a better quality of life. For now, she is content with the simple status as an author's wife. Perhaps next year when I complete my sixth engineering book, I may call it a day and do something else that will provide a steady income and give her a brighter future to look forward to.

So, yeah. I will probably look back with fondness that I've lived my dream for a while, albeit with a tint of sadness that it did not turn out the way I've hoped. Nonetheless, part of my engineering legacy will definitely live on in print. It should be consolation enough for the seven years I will have invested.