Letting My Book Fly
Every author faces critics, and there are people who won’t “get” your message. We have to develop tough skin while keeping a soft heart. In one of the early reviews for my book, the reviewer said that it was “dewy-eyed” and another was upset I mentioned my faith.
The voices of critics was one of my biggest worries when I was preparing to release my book. I mean, who wants to hear other people’s negative opinions on their work, especially when that work is a memoir about your life?
Since my book was set free in the world in the spring, I see how those critical words don’t even matter. Here’s what matters:
I’ve put out the most authentic book I can.
I’ve done the brave thing I set out to do.
The book is finding its way into the hands of people who need it!
Sorry, reviewer, but if “dewy-eyed” is wrong, then I don’t want to be right. ✌🏽I hope I never stop seeing life with wonder and helping others do the same.
The Kindred Life continues to find its wings and land where it needs to be - in your hands and homes. And I’m so grateful.
It’s been amazing meeting readers in person this year, receiving emails and DMs on social media and seeing 5 ⭐️ reviews like these…
“…such a lovely oasis in a dark world…”
“…speaks straight to the heart…”
“…encouraging and soothing…”
“…recipes for life…”
“…she seems to invite the reader in…”
“…makes you feel like you are sitting around the table listening to a great story…”
“…inspires you to find your own small steps toward something valuable and lasting…”
“…storytelling at its finest…truly a book for everyone….”
“…will encourage anyone contemplating her own leap into the unknown…”
And here’s a PINCH ME moment that happened recently…my dear friend Christy spied The Kindred Life at The Strand Bookstore in New York City, one of the top 10 indie bookstores in the nation! It’s a good friend who basically does a photo shoot with your book in the middle of a NYC bookstore and makes sure the staff knows to put it in a prominent location. ☺️ Fun facts: The Strand is named after the famous street in London where writers such as Thackeray and Dickens used to gather, and where succesful book publishers used to thrive. Today, The Strand is the largest non-commercialized bookstore in New York and is the sole survivor of Book Row.
If you loved The Kindred Life, would you take 2 minutes to write a review on Amazon or other places like Barnes & Noble, Target, or Christian Book? It would be so helpful to me!
Most of all, thank you for your support in buying the book and helping it fly as a banner of hope, nourishment and joy in a world that desperately needs it.
