Thank you so much to those who took a moment to leave a comment on the Utah Children’s Writers blog. I really appreciate your support! I love 30 Days, 30 Stories. I participated in it for the first time in 2009. It was the first time I dared share my writing with the world. My story was Teenage Warriors and you can read it here.

The support I received at the time was overwhelming and it kept me going. Even if one person likes my story, my day is made because ultimately, the writer’s dream is not only to share stories, but to connect with the reader. In a way, until someone reads our words, the writing process isn’t complete all the way. Writing and reading are only two sides of the same coin after all.

As promised, here’s the random winner:

Cristina!!!!! Message me or email me at cheboricuas (at) gmail.com and I’ll send you the book of your choice or Unravel by Julie Daines.

And before I go, I leave you with a piece of inspiration that Julie Peterson Wright shared in her class during the LDStorymakers Conference. This is just what I needed: a little reminder to keep going, little by little.