Today was launch day, and I find myself feeling impatient to
write more, publish more…more….more. So I paused today to remind myself of a
few things:
1)
Three years ago at this time I didn’t have a
publishing contract. I was beginning to gather information in case I decided to
go the independent route. The latter didn’t particularly appeal to me for a
variety of reasons peculiar to me, but I was willing to do it.
2)
Two years ago at this time I was terrified and
excited because I was three months away from my first, ever book launch. I had
gotten a couple of early reviews that seemed pretty good, but still felt like I
was dangling over a cliff.
3)
A year ago at this time I was in the middle of
changing agents. My prior agent was personable, but for some time I had thought
we were not a good fit. It was a scary step to step off the wagon in
mid-stream, but it worked out really well. I wouldn’t have been able to have
the courage to do it without good advice from those who had taken the same risk.
4)
Which leads me to this year, when I’m awed by
the support of my amazing author friends in this journey, who are always there
with advice, support, and a good laugh.
5)
I’m so grateful for the support and love from
family and friends. Sure, they have to be nice to me, but they’ve gone above
and beyond.
6)
Next year?
Who knows? For right now, I’m just going to be glad that today was book
launch day for # 4 and let the future stretch out ahead of me—enticing me
rather than driving me.
And here's what the launch is for:
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