The Writing Process

On February 27^th of 2021, I came across an ad regarding a Women in Publishing Summit beginning on March 1^st and decided to register and attend this virtual weeklong event. I had been working on a book for a while and thought that now, in the midst of a pandemic, this would be a great opportunity to see what’s involved with publishing a book. I can say with 100% certainty, this was the best decision I ever made. I met so many wonderful people and have learned so much in the past 10 months.

Since beginning this journey, my book has evolved. It originally was structured as a workbook/journal focusing on life lessons I have taught my children followed by questions for self-reflection. But now, it has developed into a parenting memoir filled with stories of my life, my journey to parenthood and stories of my children.

When I first thought about the title of my book, I knew exactly what I wanted it to be but then began to doubt myself and settled on Life Lessons: Words of Wisdom to Inspire and Encourage Your Best Self. But as my book has transformed, so did my thoughts on the title and I have decided to go back to my original title, which is…

Word of Wisdom From The Everyday Mom

I have designed a new book cover and I am sharing it with you now. I am currently working on the final rewrites of my book and hope to have it completed by the beginning of the 2022 Women in Publishing Summit which begins on March 1^st.

As I mentioned earlier, I have met so many wonderful people and it is these people that have helped me come to the realization that I need to trust my instincts. I am especially thankful for my pod, Kathryn, Leslie, Marilyn, Toby and Wendy and my sprint gals!! They support me, keep me motivated and are excited to see my finished product. I hope you will be too!