About 10 years ago, I wrote a contemporary romance book (when I was about 22). Every once in a while over the years I have read it, added, and edited. I have finally come to the point that I am considering self-publishing this book. But... ACK! I am so scared!! I am a fairly private person. Am I really going to let people have a view right into my mind??

While I'm reading it, I love it; it makes me laugh; it makes me fall in love with my characters all over again. And in the moment I feel: I should definitely publish this! As soon as I finish it and a day goes by, the doubts start creeping in.

For one thing, only some people enjoy reading romances. And there are a couple of obligatory "love scenes," though they are not strange or overly detailed. Still that's a little embarrassing, and of course the people who know me are mostly the ones who will read it. Self-publishing will mean I will be limited on who I can reach.

Basically when I think seriously about publishing it, I get a nervous feeling as if I have to give a speech later. I wish I felt more sure about this! Any advice?

Very lovely!

I had Rose Petal and Daffodil when I was a little girl, and I loved them so much. I loved the scents, too. I have so far resisted starting to collect these, but I feel like I will probably cave at some point. Congrats on finding this one!

So sleepy and cute! Congrats!

Do the "tush tags" survive the washing machine? One time I found an extremely dirty Popple at an estate sale. I washed it in a pillow case, and it came out great, but the tag was stripped.

I just realized I have another one after pulling her out of a bait box (and cleaning her up for photos).
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Her symbols are a different color, too.

That is certainly an unflattering name! I will continue to call them "large-eyed."   I actually kind of like them better, but maybe that's because they seem unique compared to the regular ones I'm used to seeing.