“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’

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

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