I finished that novel. Now what?

A writer's journey from idea to reality, then reality bites.

Let’s get to the point. I need you.

Without you, I would have no purpose for writing.

If you read my first novel, Chasing Picasso, thank you so much! I have some updates that have occurred and would love to share them through the newsletter. If you bought the book, but have not read it, don’t worry as I will flag any spoiler alerts when talking about it. And if you are sick of hearing the story, don’t worry I have stories, other than stolen art, to share and I promise to make them interesting.

Some of you may have received this note because we crossed paths professionally during my time in the corporate world. What happened to that sarcastic marketing executive who left her career to become an author? Well, that’s a story I am finally ready to share, especially with anyone looking to change careers or retire.

In the past five years, from the time I decided I wanted to be a writer to actually doing something about it, I have been on a path of self-discovery. For instance, writing brings great satisfaction when I can entertain or educate. Also, my marketing experience produced skills that were critical to writing and publishing Chasing Picasso: The True Story of a Daytime Heist on Art Hill. But the one thing I avoided my entire life became a necessary function of book marketing and turned into my nemesis in post-launch. Please subscribe below to hear the rest of this story, and other tales on my journey to make it to Oprah’s book club list.

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