Introducing Guest Blogger Heather Newton: Under The Mercy Trees

I had the pleasure of being introduced to Heather Newton when her editor sent me her lovely manuscript  Under The Mercy Trees .  I was thrilled to offer a blurb on this lyrical first novel that you can pre-order here:  Under The Mercy Trees 
When I asked Heather to guest blog she graciously accepted and I am thrilled to be able to introduce her to you here today.  
Sense Enough (Not) to Quit     by   Heather Newton 
When I was in the eleventh grade, with no idea how the publishing industry (or t...