Guest Post: Lessons Learned from Birthing a First Book

Authors often compare the writing of their books to the birthing of a baby–– the fleshing out of a spark of an idea, the crafting of a plot that encourages the growth of well-developed characters, and the striving and pushes at the end to meet deadlines. The launch of our first book is celebrated with friends and family. We are showered with encouragement and well wishes.

And as with the birth of my first child, I had no idea how many late nights and early mornings would be needed to further nurture the life of my first book A Certain Man. Just as I was blessed with a helpful, involved spouse at the birth of my daughter, I was blessed with that same spouse and many fellow writers who shared their advice and experiences.

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