A Dream Come True: My First Book Cover
It’s a little surreal seeing my name on the cover of a REAL book! I’ve been dreaming about my first sale for years, and while it didn’t happen the way I envisioned it (look for a post on that later) it happened!
I’m still in that semi-conscious dream state where it doesn’t seem real. Sure, I signed the contract (and forgot to take a photo, but will be faux signing just for a pic soon!) and I’m deep in my own revisions, but it still doesn’t feel real. Maybe I expected butterflies to take up residence in my stomach, but they haven’t hatched yet. Every once and a while they shake the chrysalis, and I “feel” something, but mostly I just continue on with the journey. I KNOW there’s a spiritual lesson in this somewhere, but right now this post is about sharing my dream come true. I will be a published fiction author! And I want to encourage YOU to never give up on your dreams and what God has called you to do. When you least expect it…it just might happen!
I’m so honored to be working with a group of amazing authors and friends!
Novella Collection authors contracted by Barbour:
Gina Conroy
Cara C. Putman
Lynette Sowell
Francis Devine
Collection Summary, releasing January 2012
Four townhouse neighbors encounter romance and mystery near our nation’s capital. In State Secrets, White House assistant chef Tara Whitley and FBI agent Jack Courtland stop a plot to sabotage a State dinner—and find love still hidden in their hearts. In Dying for Love, attorneys and opponents Ciara Turner and Daniel Evans uncover love while searching for justice. In Buried Deception, archaeologist Samantha Steele and security guard Nick Porter dig up love while uncovering a forged artifact. In Coffee, Tea and Danger, amateur sleuths Susan Holland and Vince Martini find love while investigating a string of mysterious accidents.
My Novella: Buried Deception
Mount Vernon archaeology intern and widow Samantha Steele wants to provide for her children without assistance from anyone. Security guard and ex-cop Nick Porter is haunted by his past and keeps his heart guarded. But when they discover an artifact at Mount Vernon is a fake, Nick and Samantha need to work together, set aside their stubbornness, and rely on each other or the results could be deadly. Will Samantha relinquish her control to a man she hardly knows? Can Nick learn to trust again? And will they both allow God to excavate their hearts so they can find new love?
Your turn: Has the road to pursuing your dreams given you some unexpected turns? What has been the most meaningful part of your journey so far? Good and bad!
