What is the definition of success for a writer? I’ve thought about this a lot over the years. Is it a combination of books sold, starred reviews and millions in the bank? Is it getting an agent and a publishing contract?
As I wrote TCC, I daydreamed about success all the time. What my first launch would look and feel like. How it would feel to sell the movie rights. As I received rejections and passes on the manuscript, I would dream and think of success even more. Maybe to compensate for the blow to my ego and the rip in my heart.
I have felt many successful moments on my publishing journey with TCC and each success felt awesome, but nothing as wonderful as this –
An eight year-old boy can’t put my book down. He hasn’t played video games in days, he takes my book to the table with him and reads it before school. I can hardly believe it, even as I write this sentence.
This is my new definition of success. I can’t put into words how incredible it felt to hear this news. I hope that TCC goes on to connect with more readers, but anything else will be icing on the cake.
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