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LeeAnn Pickrell's avatar

Laura, I so relate to this! I should make a list like this too, just to remember how much I did and how my happened. And can still happen. It’s such hard work and putting myself out there does not feel natural.

Deborah Froese's avatar

That is quite a list of accomplishments! Congratulations! (Great photo montage, too.) Cheers to more new author adventures in 2026!

Anthony DiPietro's avatar

It's important to recognize these accomplishments! I can absolutely relate that it's super challenging finding out what the reality of author life is... and also that it feels really hard when you're in it. I totally hit a burnout point and had to reprioritize. Even now I get more ideas than I can truly follow up on. Anyway, I look forward to another year of all this... and to connecting with fellow writers!