A writer's journey...

As a published author , I've found a few things give me a high. Release days , for sure! Knowing that all my hard work is now out there for the world to enjoy and be entertained by is heady. Holding my published book in my hand feels surreal. Going back, heck, finishing the first draft of a novel is exhilarating. (After all, I just created something from nothing!) But another exciting milestone is seeing my book's cover for the first time. This happened for me yesterday when my publisher emailed me the cover for a book release I have coming out in 2026. It doesn't matter if it's the first book or number fifty, this still fills me with excitement and infuses me with inspiration! So what if you're not quite there yet? Maybe you're still working on writing your first draft. First of all, congratulations for taking on such a challenge ! You've got this--just a bit each day gets a book written! But if you're looking for further motivation, why not mock up...

Last week I started to share my writing journey with you. It’s one that seems to inspire others, as well as myself. What took place in my life confirmed that I was meant to be an author. If you’re an author, you will have your own story, I have no doubt. But, here is the rest of mine. (If you didn’t catch Part 1, you can find it here .) Back in 2006, the economy was strong, and I was young and determined to find happiness with my employment. I wasn’t looking for a career, I was simply looking for a place where I’d be happy and my mind would be challenged. That year, I left a company I had worked at for seven years because I wanted a change. I ended up working at three different places in three months—and all the moves were my doing! What can I say? I knew what I wanted and I hadn’t found it yet. Through all of this, my sweet husband supported my decisions. He says he never had any doubt in my abilities. That’s probably a good reason I’ve kept him around so long. (Nineteen year...