Sailing waves refers to “navigating a sailboat or boat through ocean waves, which can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, requiring skill and knowledge to maintain control and safety.”

This is why I’ve chosen to call the updates on writing and publishing, Saling Waves!

Despite numerous obstacles in the first three months of 2025, writing has gone well!

We’ve had an unexpected amount of winter snow and freezing temperatures. Parts of the city went through a period of no water or contaminated water, which closed schools and businesses. My son’s health issues have gone up and then dove down, gone up, and then dove down. Our dog had a freak accident at the dog park, which made her need extra care for a few weeks, including two trips to the vet. My strength improved somewhat with knee surgery, but the surgery didn’t fix the problem entirely. And there were time-consuming events like replacing the lawnmower, then the dryer. Gratefully, the landlord has to replace the oven that just went out a week ago!

But the Lord has been pushing me to continue to fight the good fight of faith and move forward.

I have weighed all the pros and cons of traditional and independent publishing. The gauge is leaning more towards independent due to personal control of writing and a more significant percentage of royalties. Of course, an independent publisher is still needed unless qualified, trustworthy editors, book cover designers, etc., are known. I was given a referral, and the gauge, once again, leaned toward one.

I had a one-hour Zoom meeting with the company owner. She asked me to submit my manuscript, and the team would review it this week and get back to me to see if they would work with me and the manuscript.

I prayed and forwarded it on. Now I wait…

Stay tuned for more writing updates!