November 26th is the anniversary of my official
life as a published writer. It’s been two years since eHuman Dawn found a place
on the Amazon virtual bookshelf and I honestly must say that I have a wonderful life. No, I’m not
famous and I’m certainly not able to feed myself on my writing, however it
feels like everything else in life is coming together to make it possible for
me to do what I love with the time I have.
It isn’t just the writing, I also spend my days raising my
sons, playing music, teaching children to dance, knitting, spinning, speaking
at Brighter Brains events, blogging, reading up on technology and science and of
course—writing novels!
We live in some amazing times. Yes, there are risks and
threats, but I’ve found that in spite of all the darkness that surrounds me, or
the impossibilities of my dreams, there’s one sure way to lift myself from
hopelessness and into possibility—a thankful heart. There are entire sections
of the library devoted to self-help and techniques for success, but I think gratitude is really the easiest
way to feel satisfied with life, which to me is the definition of success.
As such, in my annual Thanksgiving Blog, I shall do just
that—GIVE THANKS!!!!
There are many people to thank for my wonderful life, but
first and foremost, I thank my husband. He’s the one who supported me first in
this endeavor. It all began when I decided to leave my software job to stay
home and raise the kids. He never once said we couldn’t afford it or that I was
wrong to throw away my career. Instead he believed that I knew best what was in my heart and supported me.
Fast forward to the past two years and he’s still encouraging me to follow my
heart by supporting my even crazier decision to become a novelist. If raising
kids was tricky, writing stories and trying to get people to read them is
insane! The rest of my family is supportive as well, but my husband is the best
cheerleader I have.
I’m also grateful for my Airbnb business, which has allowed
me to make money to support my writing while having the time to actually write.
Even two years ago, when I posted my first blog, I had no idea that within a year
I’d have a steady income source from my own home. Technology is truly the great
equalizer and while many mistrust the “sharing economy,” as an artist, I love
the stability it provides as I invest in my creative career.
And of course, I want to thank the readers. Perhaps you only
read my blog, or my work posted on IEET. Maybe you’re a follower on Twitter or
a friend who loyally reads my work. No matter what level your interest is, I’m glad you found me and I want to hear from you. Honestly, dialogue is
the key to innovation, so let’s get connected on Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, or
Goodreads. I think there’s a lot a community of readers can do for the world.
And it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without FREE books. Both eHuman Dawn and eHuman Deception will be FREE
ON KINDLE from 11/26/15 – 11/30/2015. If you’ve been thinking about
downloading the sequel, now’s the time. Take that Black Friday and Cyber
Monday.
And don’t forget that paperback copies of the eHuman novels
make great holiday gifts!!!!!
Thanks again for your interest and I hope you and yours have
a wonderful holiday season, starting with a day of thanks. My wish is that
every one of you finds joy in the life you’ve been living.
A grateful heart is one that is truly free in life.
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