I want to thank each and every one of you:
My Bad Boy Doctor — a satirical take on bad boy tropes from the past with a twist on the clumsy girl and a focus on mental health — has reached 900k reads!
I can’t even tell you how humbling this is. I worried this wasn’t my best written story, but it was so much fun to write. It was fun seeing all the comments and intense discussions about mental health and really seeing people connect and engage.
I want to believe I’m a good writer. I am traditionally published. But my self esteem is SO low that I can’t accept compliments because of a lifetime of being told I’m stupid. That I’d never get anywhere or be successful.
But my definition of success is proving those haters wrong. My ex called me stupid and white trash and said I couldn’t write on a collegiate level (most of you know which one I’m referring to), and I quit for ten years because of him. But through my wonderful husband, @MasterAdam (who I really don’t deserve but love as my very best friend) always encouraged me. And I’m published traditionally. I’m in a Canadian library and a bookstore in Norway.
I’ve met amazing people here who taught me how to be a better person and learn everything I can about other cultures. They’ve shown grace when I’ve messed up, and they’ve cheered me through everything, for better or worse.
I even have friends who should have run away screaming, yet show me patience and kindness and teach me new ways of seeing things.
That is my definition of success.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all.
Let’s get to a million reads together!