A bouquet of a book

Here's a beautiful note I received from Rhonda McCormack, author of Wildflowers (which you can buy now in one of several formats directly from her site):

 

"I'm writing today because I've recently entered the indie publishing world with the release of my debut young adult novel, Wildflowers. . . . My journey off the traditional publishing path happened rather abruptly, but with much enthusiasm. Below, I'll include the link to my blogsite, in case you'd like to read more about my process. The main reason I'm reaching out to you, though, is to offer thanks. You may know that you played a role in helping me improve my writing, but you also played a hand in teaching me to honor my writing.

 

I'm just beginning to recognize all the moments and people that have been part of the momentum of this change for me, and with you, it's not one specific thing you said in your critique. With you, it was simply the objective and honest delivery of your feedback that reminded me to focus on the writing. Not when to submit it and who to submit it to. I've received this message many times over the years, and now that I'm putting the information into action, I want to thank all those who offered this bit of advice. In focusing on the creative process, I've tapped into what I really want to accomplish with my books, and I've found that indie publishing allows me the space to stay connected to my voice."

 

 

Rhonda, I'm so honored to have been part of helping you bring Wildflowers to life. Congratulations! Everyone else, I wildly recommend you buy this book today!

 

- L'Editrice