I held my book yesterday. I didn’t cry, but I probably could’ve. It’s so shiny and pretty and I absolutely can’t thank Crescent Moon Press and the amazingly talented team there – Marlene, Stephanie, my editor Farrah and the woman behind the cover, Angelique, enough for such a beautiful final product.

First time holding published book

So now comes the hard stuff. Promoting while trying to finish the series while trying to work a full-time job AND be a mom to my kid and work on my marriage. Geez, I’m already pooped just typing all of that out. You finally get your book out in hard copy and you think, ‘Wow. I actually did it!’ for about ummmmm, five minutes before you realize that’s just the beginning of your journey as an author. I’m a big proponent of realizing that being an author is a job like any other. Writer is who I am, Author is what I do. Writer, if you really are a writer, just comes naturally. Author is something you have to work at and ironically, more times than not, fights against who you are. Authors have to put themselves out there and meet people and smile and promote. Most writers are perfectly content with a laptop (or pad and pen), coffee and a comfy spot. Trying to manage any kind of promotion is very much pushing the envelope for us. BUT…like all things in life, any destination worth getting to requires you to get off your ass and get there.

It’s almost Christmas. o.O It’s also almost 2014 and let me tell you, I am so ready to be done with this year – that’s my new favorite number.

Talk soon. Love, CT