Writing

You Never Know….


One day last week, I got an email that pretty much rocked my world.

In a good way.

Here it is (minus any names or things like that):

Hi!I finally read Wasteland, and you know what? I fell in love with it. Beautiful story, beautiful written. I can’t wait for ‘awaited’ to be released. Thank you for writing this amazing book

I read it once, twice, even a third time, and then the tears welled. Yep, even trickled down my cheek. For someone to take the time out to send an email…they just don’t even know how much that impacts the person receiving that note.

This email got me thinking, though. How often do I stop and send an encouraging note to someone? Whether it’s about some good service I received at a restaurant, or a helpful customer service person on the phone…Maybe it would be exactly what they needed to hear at that very moment.

Like this email was for me.

In the hustle and bustle of the day in and day out, we can never forget how much our words influence people. They can lift someone up or knock them down.

I’d rather lift up. Encourage.

So thank you, dear reader, for taking the time to send me a note. I value each one I get and am so thankful for them!

NYT & USA Today Bestseller & ultra-runner known as #TheRunningWriter. Agents: Joyce Sweeney & Nicole Resciniti of The Seymour Agency.

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