When I tell people it took me a solid decade to take my manuscript from a rough draft to securing a boutique publisher with a release date on the horizon, their eyes nearly pop out of their heads. Some are even more astonished that I stuck with the project for so long – especially considering that, according to AuthorMedia.com , while only 15%  of American adults start writing a manuscript, only 3% to 6%  actually finish one. And, of those who do finish, less than 20%  go on

I was born shortly after midnight. Once on my birthday, my mom told me she wasn’t the least bit surprised by my arrival time into this...

Long before I embarked on my #AuthorJourney, I was inspired by those who dared to carve their own path – not because it was easy, but...