Today is the Day

I have to say that I always wondered what this day would be like--the day when I would first hold a published book in my hands that included my words, my stories, my name. I wondered when it would happen--how old would I be? What sort of book would it be? What would it be about? Would it be read with much fanfare or would it slip quietly onto the book shelves? And now I know.

Today I received my paperback copy of Beyond the Diaper Bag--an anthology of essays written about life as a mom, with contributions from amazing women who are changing the future as we know it by committing to their role as mom. Six of my essays are inside.

Another featured local author and I are working on putting together a few book signings, and it's all a bit surreal. My life today isn't really any different than it was yesterday, except for the fact that I can now say I am a published author. You can find my book online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble, as well as on Lulu.com. It's all pretty heady for someone who has had this dream ever since I was a little, little girl.

There were a few times I was told that you can't make a living as a writer, and I almost believed it--though I guess it depends on what "living" means to you. I am not rich (yet!), but I am satisfied with this simple mom's life. There will always be things I would like to change, but for right now, this writer mother is pretty darned happy.

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