I think it's every romance writer's dream to have their book on the shelf by the checkout at the grocery store, (or is that just me?), and have Fabio on the cover, his shirt conveniently missing its buttons.



It has yet to happen for me. But I know it will because I won't stop until it does.

The same can be said for finding a home for a manuscript. It's tempting to fall into the trap of believing a manuscript has no value when you receive endless rejection letters. BUT... when the manuscript finds the right publisher, everything clicks into place.

I sent a short story, about 15000 words long, for a contest and was promptly rejected. I sent the same story, with a few tweaks, to another publisher and was sent a contract. Had I given up with the first no, "Wrong Address" would not be coming out this fall with Limitless Publishing.

Keep positive writers. One day, your book, and mine, could be sitting in the shopping cart beside a carton of cookie dough ice cream.

I'm Mandy Michelle, positive thinker, Fabio fan, and cookie dough lover.