Stacks of boxes arrived via UPS yesterday. Copies of my long awaited book, “Emmeline At Commander’s Palace” were safely nestled within four cartons delivered to my front door. It has been said that everyone has a book inside of them. I seem to have an abundance of them!
Until now I’ve felt like I gave birth and never got to hold the baby. Writing is like that. It’s a very personal journey when you are a writer. You hope you write things others will enjoy. That is the quest, when it’s all said and done. My parents each held a book in their hands with tears in their eyes as they read my children’s book and told me how proud they are of me.
Moonflowers via Google Images
And I continue writing. The first novel in the Moonflowers Saga is well underway and being edited by a very dear friend here! She is one of the guiding stars who saw to it that my daughter, Skylar, did not lose her vision, that she stayed the course and is actually graduating highschool after a very, very long struggle. I remember her teacher in the private school she attended in Florida telling me that Skylar would not make it, that she would not graduate with all of her learning issues. WELL….I beg to differ! Thank you Dr. Susan McLemore for your belief in my child! You are the most amazing teacher, in every sense of the word!
So, I begin this day, sharing my thoughts with you and planning to begin writing. It is what feeds my soul and makes everything come into focus. I’ll have much news to share with you in the coming weeks. Some of it may make you sad and some of it will life you up. That is, after all, what life is all about!
3 Responses
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Marisa Franca @ All Our Way Says:
Congratulations!! It is like giving birth but in the end the labor is worth it. Where may we purchase your book??
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Melissa Says:
I’m presenting the book to G.J. Ford in hopes of having them carry it. Other than that, Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com.
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Blaise Dismer Says:
So happy that you experienced that moment with your parents. Thanks for sharing your gifts.
