I was in the middle
of writing when I received a text from my friend Suzanna. Her mother had just mailed her a rubber stamp
inscribed with the words, “Maybe a Cupcake Will Help.” It was the perfect gift. One, because Suzanna loves everything cupcake. And two, maybe . . . just maybe, a
scrumptious treat like a cupcake might really help. Somehow, we find the thought comforting. Wouldn’t it be great if all of our concerns
could be solved simply by indulging in a cupcake?
For those that are new to my blog, here
is a quick summary of my forthcoming book, A
Rose for Sergei. Sergei
Kourdakov was a former KGB agent and Soviet Naval Intelligence Officer who
defected to Canada more than forty years ago. Some of you may already be familiar with his
book The Persecutor, which was also
published under the title Forgive Me,
Natasha. Sergei spent several weeks
in Washington DC talking to Government Officials in the fall of 1972. We were introduced when he came to my office
where I was working as a secretary. We were
both 21 years old and we had an instant connection. My book is
the story about our time together and the remarkable person Sergei became.
How is the book coming along? I get asked that question frequently. It tells me it’s time for a book status
update. Because I worked for the Federal
Government when Sergei and I met, it was necessary for me to have my manuscript
reviewed prior to publishing. It took
close to two months for that process but I finally received word from the Department
of Defense prepublications office. My manuscript
has been cleared for publication! That
is the best possible news I could have received. It means I still have a book. It means I can tell my story.
There are still a lot of steps left –
editing, rewriting, cover design and marketing.
Do I self publish or find an agent?
The list keeps getting longer and it seems a little overwhelming at
times. Whew, I just need to breathe and
take it one step at a time.
Maybe a cupcake will help.
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