When a story idea comes to me, it pops into my head like a bolt of inspiration, seemingly out of nowhere.
The details then begin unfolding in my mind’s eye, like I’m watching it on a movie screen.
I can feel an energy rising up through my body as if it has awakened something deep inside of me. Like this story has always been a part of me.
Like it’s a part of my soul.
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OMG—I’m SO excited!! This was something as a self-published author I never thought I would get to have: a hardcover copy of my book!
And now one exists!
The coolest part is—the cover is printed directly onto the book, rather than being a paper wrap-cover that isn’t attached to the book (I freaking hate those things!!).
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Last night, I received the proof copy of the hardcover edition of F*ck the How. This is the first time I’ve ever done a self-published hardcover book. It’s been a cool process and exciting step in being able to offer more options to my readers.
And as I was just sitting here looking at it on the ottoman in front of me, I noticed something. I was feeling proud and excited and yet could still sense the fear in the background.
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Could I manifest someone breaking up with me?
I had that thought on a warm, sunny July 2018 afternoon in Austin, Texas, where I was living at the time with my now-ex-husband. Nothing major happened that led me to thinking about this question other than a commitment I made earlier that year. In January, I committed to myself that I was going to learn how to feel good every day and to sustain that feeling no matter what was going on around me. I had no idea the journey that would unfold from there.
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There was a time when I would’ve laughed in your face if you said I should put my picture on the front cover of a book. I would’ve said there’s no freaking way in hell I’m doing that. I was perfectly happy with my nondescript book covers.
And then came, F*ck the How. The book of books.
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