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Today went really well! Looking forward to returning to the Angelina County Farmers Market next on May 6!

Do you know the best way to combat imposter syndrome? Being unapologetically yourself. I know this might seem small to some of you, but I used to rock glitter all the time, but since moving to Texas, I’ve kept it neatly put away with my cosmetics.

I’m always the one to encourage people to be themselves, but I felt maybe the glitter might make people judge me as immature or something. It’s been a while since I’ve been new somewhere. I think I reverted back to when I was a kid moving around and adapting to blend in with the people around me.

Perhaps getting a signing scheduled sparked that age-old imposter syndrome. If you don’t know what that is, it means you’re successful and people like you, but you feel like you don’t actually deserve it. You feel like a fake; like your success is a fluke and maybe those people talk about you behind your back.

So here I am, getting ready to sell and sign my books this Saturday and I’m getting all those thoughts. “You haven’t written anything in three years. Can you still call yourself an author?” “No one wants to read an independently published author, especially you.” “Your stories aren’t that great. People are just being nice when they say they are.”

And I look in my cosmetics box and my eyes zip to the glitter. It would be easy to put it on if I had nowhere to go, but I am going out this evening to church. I waffled, then, with quivering hands, applied the glitter primer and glitter… And immediately felt awesome.

Am I still having doubts? Of course! I’m only human after all. But I do feel better… And sparkly.

This time last year, I was selling my independently-published books at an event for Small Business Saturday. People came in droves to support local businesses; to keep our small town’s economy running.

This year, Inslee has banned such events from happening. I did three farmers markets this year, but every other event I had on my calendar was canceled.

How do you think your town’s small businesses are doing? I encourage all of you to do what you can for your small businesses today. If they’re open, go. If they’re closed, order on their website. If they don’t have a website, call and see if you can arrange an order and a pick up. We can’t let the lock downs kill our economies.

On my way to Half-Price Books on Everett Mall Way for my book signing. Come by anytime between 2:00-4:00.

The Kindle version of the Faith in Concordia Omnibus is now available for pre-order on Amazon. If you’re wanting the print edition, you’ll need to wait for release day. Click the image below to get your copy today!

A few days after digital release, you can now order Bear’s Lullaby in print! Click the image of the proof below to place or order now or find me at the Snohomish Farmer’s Market on August 8 to get it for only $8.