My Writing Buddy & Me

     Nov. 13, 2017 / Note to self: Never toot your horn until you sign the contract. I realized after I’d announced on social media about receiving a contract for BLOOD MONEY-- my adult mystery--that I hadn’t even read the contract. When I finally got around to reading it, the words “standard format is an eBook,” jumped out at me. I panicked. Yes, I like to read on my e-readers, but I also want a book to take to festivals and book signings. Instead of losing sleep and stressing, I should have emailed for clarification before posting the news. That rookie mistake could have caused huge embarrassment had I needed to backtrack. As luck would have it, or truly by the grace of God, the editor quickly dispelled my fears and assured me my book would go into print. Contracts are elusive and hard to come by, but they are the prize all authors seek. This author will make sure to do her due diligence from now on and cross all the T’s and dot all the I’s before shouting the news from the roof tops. No matter what, 2017 is ending on a stellar note for this author. It was many years in the making and many times, I gave up. This would be a good time to reiterate: A winner is a loser who tries one more time!