Books are arriving!

People have been emailing me saying they are getting the book. I am so excited, but to be honest very nervous. I feel like I am on display now. I want people to love the book, and now that they are receiving it I wonder what is going through their minds as they read.
I pray it brings a smile to the faces of many children!

SHE WAS PUT IN MY HANDS!

Peachy Penelope, my book, was placed in my hands today. There are just no words to describe this feeling. She has been a dream which I was never really sure would take shape, but here she is. I am so happy. I had a lot of questions about how rich was I going to get from my students today. I laughed, and said "Dreams are not about the money, they are about the passion, and sense of accomplishment."

I did not write for the money aspect, if I make money great, but the idea was to have my name on a book. I DID IT! Thanks to everyone who supported me, loves me, and pushed me through all the doubt, frustration and confidence issues. I am very rich already; I have a family worth more than all the riches in the world, friends of value and a dream fulfilled!

Thanks to the Lord above and to everyone who helped make this possible. I love you all!

THE DREAM IS HERE!

Today I opened my email to see an answer to a dream. A dream I have had for all my life. My book, Peachy Penelope, was on sale at www.authorhouse.com. I cannot explain the feeling I felt in my heart. The excitement boiling in my chest, and the joy radiating in my soul.

As a little girl I wanted to write more than anything. I would tell stories to myself, and make up scenarios in my head. I started writing poetry in the seventh grade. I had some published, one even in Teen Magazine my senior year of high school. However, nothing even comes close to seeing my name on a book.

I could not have done this without my husband's encouragement. I wrote Peachy Penelope for my own children, to teach them to count to ten just for fun. It was a pipe dream to say the least that it ever get published. But when my brother was injured and needed something to do all day, I asked him to illustrate the book. He agreed.

We finally got serious about the book this summer when I decided I did not want my first book to be published without my control. Therefore, I chose to research some different Print On Demand companies. I know...I know...I know. Many people freak when they say it was self published. But for me it was a means to an end. A way to get what I wanted, and maybe more down the line. My goal was to get a book published with my name.

Today that dream was realized. I now have a book out and there is nothing that can take away from that feeling. Sure, I hope the book sells who would not want that? However, my goals have already been met, and as soon as I put three copies away for my own children I will have all I need out of the book. A legacy fulfilled, a dream come true and a passion for believing in the little moments that make a big difference.

So, no I am not hanging my hat on the hopes that I will one day be a writer full time. I am a teacher and I love my career. I enjoy my work, and my students. They make the day meaningful. But now I can read one of my own books to my students, and what an accomplishment and a testament to the power of believing in yourself.

Thank you to all the wonderful people in my life. For believing in me and giving me the love and confidence when I needed it the most. I will never forget you, and hopefully one day I pray you will feel as happy as I do today. Praise the Lord, we did it!