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!”

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”

I’m Graduated. Now What?

Trumpets sound. Bells in the bell tower chime. Crowds cheer, and I ascend to my throne, waving. I am no longer a mere student. I am a graduate. Okay, so trumpets didn’t sound, but bells did ring and crowds did cheer (for me and for the many others that I sat with—in fold out chairs,ContinueContinue reading “I’m Graduated. Now What?”

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”