We are in the final editing round for my next Children’s book and it blows me away to watch how a rough draft will go through so much transformation. Before submitting my manuscript, I thought it was “done.” Then, as I reread it (after not looking at it for a while), I had some new ideas and it got a substantial edit before I even sent it in for the first professional editing rounds! About 30 new lines were added and some were cut loose which allowed the storyline to flow bet

Let them be little. Take them by the hand. Squat down to see the ladybug. Lift them up to the tree stand. Stop to smell the flowers. Let loose playing at the park. Spark curiosity by pointing out The Big Dipper in the dark. Together, build the greatest fort The world has ever seen. Connect with understanding When friends are being mean. Have an open heart-to-heart While you’re playing make believe. Share the wildest dreams in your heart That you’re each hoping to achieve. Mak

Book two has been a tough journey in getting it (and me) to a place where it was feeling ready. I had a lot of resistance, left brain freak-outs, self doubt, and self sabotage show up. At first I thought it was just my ego taking me on a fear-based trip, so I tried to navigate without allowing my ego to totally derail me. (Emphasize TRIED). In the end, I felt as though I was forcing it. It didn’t feel right. Was it because of fear, or intuitive gut feelings?? I think a combin