Fly Little Bird, FLY!

There will be no Friday Book Pick for this week, because I’ve been busy putting the last spit and polish on my manuscript before it heads out into the big, cruel world. Now that it’s ready to fly, I feel like taking a walk down memory lane. I hope these pictures bring you a smile or a laugh. Whichever.  

First . . . Winning my first (and only) writer’s contest in the fourth grade with an essay about fire safety. Okay, it’s not the Genesis contest or a Christy award, but I’ll claim it. Besides, I think it’s funny how shell-shocked I looked being dragged up in front of the whole school.

Next, my first magazine publication, 2004 in Ladybug Magazine. A little less shocked this time.

And finally… today! The finished manuscript of Shaken — all cleaned up and ready to hit the town. Or at least the post office and the email out-box. Fly little bird, Fly!

Here’s hoping that the next photo will be me holding a published copy. I can’t wait for THAT day! I imagine I will be looking pretty shell-shocked once more.