Second Chances by Gabriel Valjan

What single moment ofbeing a published writer has been the most memorable?

 

I’ve enjoyed many memorable moments as a published writer,from nominations that I never thought would come my way, to invitations tomoderate panels and contribute to anthologies, to meeting Walter Mosley, BUT Ithink every writer would agree with me and say that seeing their first book thefirst time is an indescribable accomplishment. It’s your firstborn, your book baby.

           

Which is why I’d like to shi...