Faye McCray

Not gonna lie. This journey to publication is a bit of a rollercoaster. I’m not just talking about the NOs because those I expected.  I’m talking about the “Ehhh, maybe,” “Ack! We love it! But, now we don’t,” and “Yeeesss…..I mean NOOOOOO!” moments.  Those so-close-you-can-almost-touch-it-but-now-I-am-snatching-it-away-and-laughing-at-you moments.  Okay… so no one is actually laughing. I got…

I saw 42 a few weeks ago.  For those of you unfamiliar with it, 42 is a movie telling the story of Jackie Robinson and his role in the integration of Major League Baseball.  I wanted to see it when it was in the movies but babysitters are hard to come by, and when you get…

At 32, I am just now discovering Pablo Neruda and these words.  Oh, how I could have weeped to these words during the angst of my teen years and the heartbreaks in my twenties…  They would have been the perfect side dish to a fleece blanket or a glass of wine.  But… without the cloud…

Okay. Time out. Can we all agree that summer is a very busy time when you have little kids?  Between strange summer camp/child care schedules, birthday parties (both of my babies have summer b-days), vacations, writing, and that dreaded four letter word (w-o-r-k), sometimes it feels difficult to catch my breath.  Don’t get me wrong……

Ever feel  like this?   Just remember this…     If you promise you’ll keep reaching, I will too :-). Love and Light,  Faye

writ·er   /ˈrītər/ Noun A person who has written a particular text. A person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or regular occupation.   Synonyms author – scribe – penman I’m getting back to basics, folks! I have my manuscript pending in 4 places right now.  Two agents and two editors were interested…