I reached another milestone in my journey as a published author. I had my first book signing in Tampa on June 6, 2021.

I'll tell you, I was nervous. I'm not sure why. I have friends within the writers' group that hosted the signing, and they were extremely helpful with preparing me on what to bring and what to expect. But my levels of excitement and nervousness were about the same...very high.

I had a blast. I loved talking with fellow authors and meeting readers. I loved talking about my books. As far as first book signings go, this couldn't have been better.

As I count the milestones on this journey, I grow more certain that this is what I'm meant to do. My community of authors and readers are my people - my tribe. Writing is what brings me joy (in addition to my family and friends).

If you're a reader, thank you for supporting me through this journey and for loving my books as I do. If you're an author who has supported me, thank you for sharing your experiences with me.

Now on to the next milestone...