My Story.

So...I guess I woke up one morning and thought, “Huh. Maybe I’ll write a book.” Psshh. Me? Write a book? No freaking way. I honestly can’t even tell you how it all started. Perhaps I grew bored, or the lengthy lists of romance novels I read inspired me to write my first book. I knew I wanted to write about love. God knows we need a lot of that right now with all the sh*t that’s been happening. However, with love comes heartache. And that heartache depended on how the story unfolded. It could be a minor heartbreak easily forgotten in days, maybe hours, minutes, or seconds (to those who have a hallowed space in their chests). That heartache may be profound, and there’s no surviving it (overdramatic, I know). Like many books I’ve read, I want the written words to make readers feel and travel with the characters in my books as they come alive in their heads. Perhaps picture yourself as one of the major characters. I mean, I’ve done it. Don’t tell me you’ve never lived vicariously through the characters in the books you’ve read.

With every love story comes trials and tribulations to test how strong love is, and often (not always) heartbreak is to follow. I want every story to tug at your heartstrings. Stories that will make you happy and sad. It may also leave you frustrated and confused, or maybe rooting for your favorite character. I want every emotion on paper. After all, we are only human. And let’s face it: love is many things.
 
My story as an author began with two characters in my head: Liam and Ellie. I wanted to write their story, but had no idea where to start. Their love story had been brewing for some time, and I wasn’t sure if putting pen to paper would be good enough. I drafted the first few chapters and had a handful of people read them. With a few constructive criticisms and a little faith in myself, I was able to finish Liam & Ellie’s story. It took nearly a year to complete this book, from selecting the right font to choosing the right company for self-publishing. I decided to self-publish because I didn’t want to wait for someone to approve or reject my work, feeling anxious. I poured my heart and soul into it, despite balancing work, household chores, and raising two kids. Well, three kids, if you count my husband. LOL. Now, the waiting period has finally come to an end. I am so excited to share Ellie & Liam’s story. I am presently writing about Jack London & Freya Rossi. I also have Jake Westbrook’s (Liam’s best friend) & Maddie Bloom’s (Ellie’s bestie) love story brewing in my head.
 
This is just another chapter in my life. I don’t expect this book to take off. I mean, don’t get me wrong. It would be freaking awesome if it did. But I’m no J.K. Rowling or any bestselling authors out there. I am simply me—a working mom to two of the most amazing girls, and a wife to an incredible yet annoyingly loving and funny man. So, I don’t want to get my hopes up, but I also don’t want to fail to become an author. I am only going to enjoy writing stories, and appreciate having people read them. Maybe even the events written on these pages will be relatable. My only hope is that those who take a journey with the characters in my books will relish them as much as I had fun writing their stories and bringing them to life.
 
Thank you for taking a chance on me as an author.