Approximately 2.75 seconds after I tossed a rejection letter into an ever-growing “not right for our needs” pile, I opened this charming Mary Engelbreit card from a friend.
Thank you, Marian.
Thank goodness the hand-written note has not become an extinct sentiment. Marian’s thoughtfulness erased my self-pity. One friend-fan who believes is all I need.
The day got even better when Val Webb emailed sketches of my new blog header. She’s incorporating the main character from one of my middle-grade novels-in-progress. I can’t wait to introduce you to her!
Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) 
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October 12, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Marian
Oh, Tara! What a surprise to find this sweet mention here. Your kind words make me well up with tears. I DO believe in you! Keep writing and writing. When publishers finally discover the hidden literary gem that you are, they’ll be thrilled to find that you’ve got a trove of treasures ready to be illustrated and shared with the world! If they don’t get a clue soon, I’m tempted to illustrate one of your stories myself so my little girl and I can read and enjoy it together!