The launch party for my latest title, A MILLION TIMES GOODNIGHT, was hosted by Books & Co at The Greene in Beavercreek, Ohio on August 4, 2016. The store itself is gorgeous, a place that I envisioned myself signing years before I’d ever completed my first novel. I’m so fortunate to work with Sharon Kelly Roth, the events coordinator at Books & Co, who is super kind and supportive and always makes sure things run smoothly. I’m also fortunate to have so many supporters. The crowd that gathered was full of familiar faces, some people I’ve known most of my life, others I’ve just recently met, and yet more who I met for the first time as I signed copies of the book.
As I sit here typing, going over the events of last night, I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I am thankful for so many things – that this book is finally out, that I have such a strong network of friends and family to cheer me on, that the Dayton area is brimming with so much talent and that the authors in the area are so supportive of one another. I’m thankful for everything–the good, the bad, and the ugly–that brought me to this place in my life, because I really am living my lifelong dream.
