JULY 2015

So June's coming to an end, and I have yet to release another book after the prequel to A Fling with the Greek Billionaire. Originally, this fact depressed me a lot. I had so many plans for this month, especially since May (imho) was super great. I had plans to release this and that, and time allowing, release another this and that. But obviously, none of that's happening. Even if I can finish editing Fling (standalone) tomorrow, I wouldn't be able to publish it since my publisher is moving and the earliest she can get her Internet back up is on Thursday. Understand, though, that this IS NOT her fault at all of course. It's all mine. I had almost the entire month to finish Fling (standalone) but the book only kept getting longer and longer without any signs of the end. It was supposed to be novella-length but nope, I'd be lucky to finish this at 40k words minimum - and by 'lucky' I only mean I want the book out as soon as possible, so you won't have to wait too long.

Today, however, I've had another epiphany of sorts. One is that in all my plans, I haven't ever factored in that I'd need God's help. (Be ready: it's my religious side coming forth). You see, I'm the type of person who hates asking for help. I even hate sharing my problems because I don't want other people to be burdened by my troubles.  I prefer to work on my own and do what I can without ever complaining. BUT in my determination to do everything, I forgot that everything I have is from God. And that I'm practically acting like I don't even need God.

That's why this entire month of June worked as some sort of lesson - a reminder for me to acknowledge that I'm neither omniscient nor omnipotent. My editor (The Passionate Proofreader) said it best when she shared this quote with me.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow 8we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? rIt is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15 Instead you ought to say, s“If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” James 4: 13-15

I did think twice of sharing this entire post on my "For Readers" blog, as opposed to posting it on my "For Writers" blog, but in the end I decided to post it here. I feel like it's only fair that you should know this side of me, too, because this part of me also influences the way I write. 
But anyway, lesson learned, and I know, WITH GOD'S GRACE, July is going to be SOOOO GOOOOD and I will be releasing one book after another that you'll end up being sick of me! :)