I love writing. It takes me to places beyond. Centering and providing catharsis.
At the same time, I’m like anyone, and want recognition. Others to say, I see with your eyes and it’s beautiful. So for years I’ve sent out poems, stories, manuscripts, queries, synopsis hoping to land a book deal.
And got more rejections than I can count. Until I started to doubt whether anyone would like my work.
What did I do? Stop writing? Hell no. Instead I submitted to anthologies and smaller presses. Got a few things published too. Waited. Queried some more. Then I went the indie route with Artania and Forest Secrets. Even hit Amazon top twenty.
But I wanted more so I kept querying. Until today. It happened. A publisher offered me a contract. They said, “We’ve already reviewed your MS and would be happy to offer you a publishing contract with Creativia. There’s definite market potential with your writing, and the team believes your book has a bright future in the marketplace.”
I love writing!
Laurie Woodward 
Congrats on never giving up!! Life is way to short not to live your life.
Congratulations! Persistence is rewarded.
Great job Laurie❣️
‘Persistence is omnipotent’ hung on my wall throughout my teen years and took me to higher heights than anyone would have predicted and I can see you have melded passions with persistence and are being justly rewarded. Good for you — especially your ‘paying it forward’.
You write sweet dreams…
Scott