On a night four years ago, I went on a date. If the cold hadn’t forced all the leaves off the trees, the manic wind made sure the job was done. On this night I would take the first step in achieving one of my largest goals—I just didn’t realize it. During this date, weContinueContinue reading “I’m Publishing My First Book!”
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Writer’s Conference, Shopping, and More
When an author gives you a week of his time, you listen to his advice. When that author shows up sick and battling a noncontagious stomach bug, what do you do? Pretend that you know that he doesn’t know your name? Give up and try again next year? Not me. I didn’t give up—although, IContinueContinue reading “Writer’s Conference, Shopping, and More”
My First Book Rejection
Finally. It happened: they rejected me. A part of the book world saw my work, tossed it into my chest, and pushed me away. We mean the best when we say this, but we have no time for this, even though it seems it took you a lot of time and a lot of hardContinueContinue reading “My First Book Rejection”
New Year, Old/New Me
Ever want to commit to a goal, but get scared to because you’re afraid of failure? You might think of all the people you’ll tell about the goal and wonder what they’ll think if you don’t achieve it. I knew they wouldn’t make. They aimed too high on that one. How awkward for them. ItContinueContinue reading “New Year, Old/New Me”
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