January 04th, 2021

​Every writer needs that someone. That someone that inspires you and encourages you to keep writing when you feel you can't, or when you've lost steam. 

In 2014, I was well into a new relationship with my now-husband. The absence from writing, a couple of years prior, had created space for romance. ❤ Although my stories never left my mind, dating took time, and there were only so many hours in a day!

Words were not flowing. Well, maybe spinning circles in my head, but definitely not finding their way out. Lucky for me, my friend, Marlene, my writerly someone, began sending me her picture book manuscripts to critique again. This invitation reignited my interest.

In 2015, she formed an online critique group and asked me to join. Although commonplace now, they weren't back then. I was thrilled! It was my first online group. Ideas were put into words. Words became sentences that did find their way to my fingertips, and new stories were written. I was BACK!


TAKE AWAY

Take a break if you need it.

Say YES to opportunities.

Treasure your friends.

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In honor of my long-time critique partner, please check out Marlene Susan's picture book!

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AUTHOR
Marlene Susan

ILLUSTRATOR
Hayley Lowe

PURCHASE
Amazon

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"This is a beautiful, sweet, smart book about breastfeeding and weaning. There is no reason in the world not to buy this book for yourself and your breastfeeding friends. I loved it."
​Dr. Jay Gordon

THE INSIDE SCOOP:
Marlene successfully self-published this book and funded it through Kickstarter!
Ask her how, or send her a message on Instagram or by email.

Please comment below. I'd love to hear from you!