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ALMA CRISTINA BALAS
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ALMA CRISTINA BALAS
I will tell you a real short story.
I went to my editor, I gave her my manuscript, and I said to her, for sure I being very stressed: "I just wait for you to read it to tell me if you like it.".
She, because it is a lady, looked directly into my eyes and said: "But do you like it?".
I was shocked by this question.
And at that moment I just realized that I love it.
So this simple question gave me the courage to publish with my name and to trust in my book.
So, I said to myself, if my book comes to life, it will have at least one fan, me.
My advice is to trust in your work and have the courage to publish it. Maybe you will not be the only one to love it.
I went to my editor, I gave her my manuscript, and I said to her, for sure I being very stressed: "I just wait for you to read it to tell me if you like it.".
She, because it is a lady, looked directly into my eyes and said: "But do you like it?".
I was shocked by this question.
And at that moment I just realized that I love it.
So this simple question gave me the courage to publish with my name and to trust in my book.
So, I said to myself, if my book comes to life, it will have at least one fan, me.
My advice is to trust in your work and have the courage to publish it. Maybe you will not be the only one to love it.
ALMA CRISTINA BALAS
More things inspired me for this story. Maybe the most important one was a simple question: „Why some dreams come true?". So, to this question, I answered over the years for myself.
To answer in a story, I had to find the right context. Passion, love, ballet and compelling characters are the ingredients I chose for it.
All I can say is that I enjoyed and had fun, writing it.
To answer in a story, I had to find the right context. Passion, love, ballet and compelling characters are the ingredients I chose for it.
All I can say is that I enjoyed and had fun, writing it.
ALMA CRISTINA BALAS
There are already many years since I intended to do this. There were many stories which came and go and in one moment of time I said to myself that I should note them down to not forget them.
Finally, only two years ago, I realized that I want to make the next step, to publish.
So the „AL" story was the lucky one to be known by the first readers, beside me.
Finally, only two years ago, I realized that I want to make the next step, to publish.
So the „AL" story was the lucky one to be known by the first readers, beside me.
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