To the reader who lets me tell my stories,

I cherish you. I do. I appreciate each and every one of you more than you realize. I’m a reader too. When I’m done with a book, it’s true I move on to the next book, the next author. But as a writer, I never move on from you. I think about all of you all the time. How could I not?

Every time you recommend one of my books, like a social media post, or ask me when a new book is coming out, you’re supporting me and my need to live a creative life. Your encouragement pushes me write better and cr...