My book is on submission to publishers! I'm so nervous! Cross your fingers for me!

My cat Romeo always lays next to me when I'm writing. In my house, we call it him "helping."

When you get rejections from publishers but your literary agency is so supportive 😭. "I'm so sorry, Cindy, but onward!" The last rejection was very hard, and even my literary agent said "I'm so sorry, that was disappointing." I'm feeling glad I have such support! Onward!

If you’re considering giving up on writing, remember why you started, and how far you’ve come. You are so much better than you think you are, and are going to become greater than you ever imagined. Don’t give up. Have patience with yourself. You’re doing good, so keep going.

My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

This week, my debut novel is published. A lifelong dream come true. I am 48 years old. Do I wish I'd achieved this years ago? Yes...and no...here are my thoughts as an older debut author... #WritingCommunity

When we see other people's successes, we are seeing just that, result. We don't know the countless hours, the many tries and failure, the tears and self doubt. It's easy to be envious or compare. But we're only seeing one side of the story, their wins, and not the whole picture.