I think it’s important to reevaluate your options and choices in life. What works for you when you’re twenty might not work for you when you’re twenty-five. What worked for you last year might not work for you this year.
A few years ago, I would have never thought I’d be living in Nashville. I would have never thought I would have published three novels. Ten years ago, I would have never thought I would have founded my own magazine and interviewed some of my favorite celebrities. My point is you never know where life will lead you and not every decision has to lead to forever.
As everyone knows, StarShine Magazine has been my identity for so long that I feel like I can’t let it go completely. However, I realize in order to fully take the next step in my writing career, I have to say goodbye to it. Maybe for a year. Maybe for five years. Who knows?
“The Watch Dog” is my focus right now and I want to make it my best book yet. I want to see it in bookstores. I want to see my name on the New Times Bestsellers’ list one day. By hiding behind StarShine’s dying brand, my writing is wavering along with it.
I tend to take on too much and therefore can’t fully bring any of my projects to their full capacity. 2012 will be the year my writing career breaks from the shadows and into the spotlight. I spent years trying to help spread the word of so many celebrities—both new and old—and yet, I barely spent any time promoting my own name in comparison.
I’m taking down the StarShine Magazine section of the site as of November 1st. I’m also deleting the sandy@starshinemag.com e-mail account as of then as well. My interviews/articles can still be found in the archives.
I hope fans of StarShine Magazine understand. I know I’ve been bipolar with this decision, but you can understand why. It’s not something I can easily let go. I actually have a journalism journal I kept and I would love to share with you some entries from it on occasion. These entries are what I don’t get to tell you about in StarShine. You’ll read the excitement I had, the accomplishments I achieved and the bad experiences I had as well.
Running a magazine practically alone for 10 years has been a constant struggle. Allowing myself to be free of it will give me new focus and room for creativity in my writing projects. I hope you guys will stick with me and check back at the site often.
Hugs, Kisses & Stars,
Sandy Lo
*I want to give a special thank you to my best friend Natalie Hoskins for being my sounding board, my positivity and assistant when I needed her the past 10 years! Love you.
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