I’m Publishing My First Book!

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!”

“Don’t Give Up—You’ll Make It Someday.”

The entertainment industry showcases a particularly popular theme in many books, television shows, and movies: the opportunity to rise up and reach your dream. The chance to go from underdog to top dog. It makes sense. Us Americans tend to like a happy ending. Not to mention, the people telling these stories are typically theContinueContinue reading ““Don’t Give Up—You’ll Make It Someday.””

A Genre the World Needs

Teenagers have captured the media’s attention. Think about it: how many movies, books, shows focus on high school? How many focus on university? On life right after university? Look, I’m not going to throw out any accusations about why this is done—money, an inability to relinquish the desire for eternal youth—doesn’t matter. Not in theContinueContinue reading “A Genre the World Needs”

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”