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I’m excited to share that the first reviews of Beyond the Fifth Gate are rolling in! As an author, this moment is both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. No matter how many stories I write, that little voice of self-doubt never quite goes away. It whispers reminders that not every book will resonate with every reader, and that’s a reality I’ve come to accept. Yet, I also know I have a dedicated audience who enjoys my work, and that thought brings me comfort.

Seeing the initial reactions has been...

I juggle multiple writing projects at various stages simultaneously. At the start of each year, I set annual goals, which I then break down into monthly and weekly targets.

Goals need to be specific and attainable. When I first began tracking my writing objectives, I aimed to have a short story published. I quickly realized I had no control over the publication process, so I revised my goal to “submit a short story for publication once a month.”

These lessons in the writer’s life are ongoing...

As the winds of Hurricane Helene swept through the southeast, I found myself reflecting on how fortunate we were here in my town. Yes, we experienced some flooded roads and a few minor inconveniences, but compared to the devastation faced by so many of my friends and family in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, we got off easy.

It’s hard to watch the news and see the aftermath of the storm in those states. Homes destroyed, lives uprooted, and communities left reeling from the impact of such...