In 2004, my dream of becoming a published author came true. “The Journal of Mortifying Moments” was well-received and well-distributed. It was “laugh out loud funny” (that’s what Entertainment Weekly called it, not just me). I assumed, as I’m sure many first-time authors do, that I was launching a successful writing career with a steady upwards trajectory. I assumed wrong. For me, writing has been more like a rollercoaster ride. There have been big book deals with large publishers and tiny book deals with small publishers. There have been good reviews, bad reviews, and no reviews (because nobody cared). For a few […]
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