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The move, Field of Dreams, made it look easy. A farmer, played by Kevin Costner, builds a baseball diamond that attracts the ghosts of some incredible legends. A scene from the movie, Field of Dreams. Publishing a book doesn’t work like that. Just because you release your book doesn’t guarantee attention from anyone, especially the media. Visibility isn’t automatic; it’s earned through intentional effort, outreach and most definitely, persistence. I’m grateful for my backgrou

In an email interview earlier this week, I was asked what I want my readers to take away from my book. I had to pause to let those words – my readers – sink in. I have readers! It’s been three weeks since my publisher, Wilson Lindberg Books, and I released my debut children’s book, Santa’s Summer Vacation in Michigan. Every morning since, I’ve woken up with a sense of gratitude, joy and a bit of disbelief that my dream came true. I also wake up to a very long to-do list. It’

I'm still pinching myself! In under a week, Santa's Summer Vacation in Michigan officially became the No. 1 New Release on Amazon in Children's Travel and Children's Christmas Books. I know that those numbers will fluctuate and that rankings don't really matter. At least, that's not why I went on this #AuthorJourney. But, in this moment, I'm going to enjoy it. Let me tell you, watching those rankings are as addicting as watching stock prices! In all seriousness, a heartfelt

“Let’s go out to dinner tonight – you pick!” “What movie should we see?” “You choose the time and I’ll meet you there!” Our days are full of small, ordinary decisions, so it’s no wonder that being the decision-maker can sometimes feel impossible. Don’t get me wrong – I’m opinionated and passionate about plenty of things. But I’m also a people-pleaser who genuinely enjoys making my family and friends happy by going along with their top picks. When it came to my debut children’

The path to finding my publisher – yes, I have one! – was unique. But the more I think about it, the more I realize: no two journeys are...

When I said that writing my first children’s book over the span of a decade was just the beginning, I wasn’t kidding. Earlier this...