A little about life - Indie Author Network {Guest Post!!}

A little about life - Indie Author Network
Most days are the same. We go through the motions at work or school to reach the end goal, which is pretty much the same for everyone: happiness and comfort. So what does it mean when this doesn't happen?


Here's a snippet into my life...

When I was seventeen, I became pregnant with my first child. I busted my tail to finish high school, and did so just weeks before delivering. That's right, I got my diploma! Right before my nineteenth birthday, my son's father and I were married and he left for basic training for the Army National Guard. I was a proud wife and mommy. Despite the early start, our little family was starting to go somewhere...I thought.

After my husband came home, I became pregnant with baby number two. We struggled a bit at first, but we had plans of buying a house were moving on from our tumultuous past (which I don't feel necessary to divulge- just know it was typical of high school relationships). Again, I thought wrong. At five months pregnant and our one year wedding anniversary, he told me he was leaving me. My world tumbled, crashed and burned.


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Who I Am

My mind tends to wander. I guess this is one reason why writing comes naturally to me. When I'm at work (yes, I have a regular job!), I think about writing. When I'm writing, I think about school. When I think about school, I think about my kids or my family. And the cycle continues. I'm always thinking of things I could be doing instead of what I'm supposed to be doing and I've had such a hard time curbing my mental restlessness.

Perhaps I have this undeniable urge for life to change? Or maybe I'm anxious to see if this path is one worth continuing? It's hard to say this early in the game, but I'm not one to give up easily. My entire life, I've been a fighter. I fight for the ones I love. I fight for my ideals and beliefs. I fight for my children. Bottom line....I've got a strength deep inside that I didn't know I had and it keeps me going day after day.

Often, I blog about what's happening with my books and bits and pieces of real life. I'm not really that superficial. I'm a real person, with real problems and challenges, trying to find a really good way to live out this dream. I refuse to be stuck doing something I hate forever and I won't be told I have to write a certain way to fit in with today's pop-literature. I am my own person; I have my own voice.

Basically, this is my way of saying that I may type with a lot of exclamation points and post a ton of stuff about how my writing is going, but I'm just trying to figure out the best way to do the one thing I've always loved to do. I'm not just a writer, it's engrained in my DNA to tell stories and create mysterious worlds and characters everyone can fall in love with. I don't write just write to make a living, I write because it's my passion!

Precious moments...

In book news:

If any of you follow me on Twitter, you already know that the 2nd edition of Cursed Secrets is now live on Amazon. This version includes bonus material from the sequel that is currently unavailable anywhere else! While the 1st edition is still available in print and ebook versions, that time is limited. The 1st edition ebook is being phased out, but the print copies will remain. 

In other news:

Recently my boyfriend and I celebrated our five year anniversary! It's easy to get mixed up in the push and shove of day to day life that you forget what's important. I've been blessed enough to have found a wonderful man to accept me and my children into his life and his heart. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. Perhaps my previous marriage ended because I was meant to find someone who could look at me after to five years, the same way he did when we first fell in love. He's been so great to my boys and I know they adore him as much as I do. We just couldn't be happier. (Sorry, I had a girly moment!)

With that being said, don't forget to spend time with the ones you love. It's those little moments, no matter how silly they seem, that inspire us. A simple gesture can lead to great memories. I'll always cherish the time I spend with my family, no matter how crazy they make me! 

Every now and again, just enjoy each other's company without distractions. You might be surprised at what happens! <3