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Sometimes the most powerful stories aren’t about leaving a place — they’re about being seen inside it. There is a quiet kind of loneliness that doesn’t scream. It doesn’t break things. It doesn’t rage. It simply waits — in the corners of rooms, in the weight of silence, in the spaces where voices should be.… Read more
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What started as a simple little project has grown into something far more meaningful than we ever imagined. The Happy Little Series began as a small creative idea—just a fun, gentle concept meant to bring joy to young readers through colorful characters and simple, comforting stories. There was no big plan, no long-term vision, no… Read more
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Inspiration has a funny way of finding us when we least expect it. It shows up while brushing your teeth.While cleaning the house.Driving down the road.And sometimes—at the absolute worst time—right in the middle of a work shift, when you still have hours to go and nowhere to put the thoughts racing through your mind.… Read more
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In my last post, I talked about the other side of self-publishing—the part that isn’t glamorous, the part that doesn’t always get shared. What I didn’t realize at the time was that post was only the beginning of a much larger conversation about change. Over the past year and a half, my life has shifted… Read more
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From Childhood Scribbles to a Family of Creators If you had asked eight-year-old me what I wanted to be when I grew up, the answer would have been simple:A writer. An artist. Maybe both, if the universe was feeling generous. I used to spend hours drawing characters and writing stories no one asked for—but I… Read more
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Illustrated by My Daughter, Vivian Gillespie I’m so excited to share something incredibly special with you all — the launch of my brand-new children’s book series, The Happy Littlies! And kicking off the series is our first book, Happy Little Puppies, a sweet and simple rhyming story that follows three adorable puppies as they explore… Read more
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The Importance of Slowing Down: A Hard Lesson in Book Formatting Publishing a book—especially a children’s book—is one of the most exciting moments for any author. After months of writing, revising, and polishing, that final upload to KDP feels like crossing the finish line of a marathon. Recently, I experienced this firsthand while preparing my… Read more
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We all walk with shadows. We are made of both light and dark, and for us to function as whole, honest beings, we have to let the darkness speak. Doubt, fear, guilt—these aren’t flaws; they’re warnings, whispers, reminders of where we’ve been and what we still carry. But when we shove those feelings aside… when… Read more
