No. Not like that. I am still in my marriage. 100%. What I mean is stepping out from the shadow. There is a part of me that feels more comfortable when Mark is in the spotlight and I'm hiding behind…
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Sharing the Excitement
I slept later than I hoped I would. The trick when this happens is to NOT CHECK EMAIL before I leave the house. But sometimes I ignore my own advice. Yesterday was one of those mornings when I thought I…
Our First Review!
It's been a fun month! We've been relaxing into selling books while continuing to research and learn more about the publishing industry, preparing for the holidays, getting caught up on so many things that had been left behind, seeing friends,…
Goodnight Sunshine – The Wife’s Perspective, Part 7
Today's the day! The last post in this series! And Mark's book is for real! The past couple of weeks have been a blur. We ordered bookmarks, chose a printer, placed the print order, delivered press releases, confirmed a reading at Gibsons…
Read More Goodnight Sunshine – The Wife’s Perspective, Part 7
Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 6
Ready for beta readers in August of 2014, Mark held his breath and pressed 'send' on what we felt must be the final draft, once again, save typos. One friend provided immediate feedback, bringing welcome relief. Then we waited. And waited. More…
Read More Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 6
Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 5
Enter Richard Therrien. Sounded like a nice guy but I wouldn't know for sure. I sought him out via the internet but he and Mark picked up the relationship quickly and I never made it to one of their chat-over-coffee…
Read More Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 5
Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 4
After a California Christmas with Mark's parents and his precious Uncle Tom -- whom Goodnight Sunshine is dedicated to -- we headed to Tucson, Arizona to connect with friends. It would be a working holiday because we had given ourselves a…
Read More Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 4
Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 3
My favourite part of editing is when I get hold of the manuscript and dive in to providing line-by-line feedback for the author. When I was through reading Mark's first draft, I assumed I would get that opportunity. But after…
Read More Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 3
Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 2
Mark was a racehorse let out of the gate -- he wrote with determination, focus, speed, and joy. It was beautiful. We were living in Powell River and he had come home from a trip to the recycling bins, excited with inspiration about where…
Read More Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 2
Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 1
Countdown to launch. This seven part writing series will reflect on what it's like to be the wife of an author. Writing a book is a big project and it can take a toll on the writer and his or…
Read More Goodnight Sunshine – the Wife’s Perspective, Part 1
Sheila Cameron 