In my first novel, The Seven Lives of Grace, the main character goes through a series of events that help her overcome self-imposed limitations and doubts. She tries different things, some magical and some not so much, that help her step out of her comfort zone. A few of her insecurities I drew from my personal life. My hope is that by sharing life lessons in whimsical and at times comical form would help readers grow while they are having fun following a fictional story.
It all started with a few "what if" questions. What if your dreams came true? What if you got a magical inheritance that could help you go after what you wanted? I always liked reading fantasy for that reason - it explores the things that seemed impossible. I wanted to be able to connect this magical thinking with real-life issues that we could all relate to and draw inspiration from.
