The Next Chapter
New beginnings. There is nothing particularly simple about deciding to uproot your life particularly when you’re over 30 and when it’s not one state over but across the country. But I’ve found that the moments in my life that make absolutely no sense to me are the moments when I allow God to do his best work.
In December, or let’s say final quarter of last year, I knew I needed a change. I’d outgrown my work and in some ways it was becoming a slightly hostile environment. I felt a shift. And writing is not the most lucrative career right away, so I knew I the time had come for me to consider other gigs. Even though I was in the midst of my dream of publishing my debut novel.
Now, I was truly content with leaving altogether and started applying to other positions, but then a job opened up within my company. I had no plans to apply. I was that done. But then I received a phone call that helped me realize, maybe this was God at work. So, I applied, interviewed, and surprisingly received an offer.
I’d have to be open to relocation though. Funny enough, my husband and I had considered the big move to the west coast on multiple occasions before this. I’d applied for a job some time ago that I didn’t get. When the contract fell through on the first house we wanted, we considered taking the money we’d saved and just making it happen. But things fell into place with the home that we still own and so we stayed.
But here was our chance. To finally do it, with a secured position and the ability to live in a way we were comfortable with. There was no real rush because of the whole pandemic we’ve all been surviving, but 10 months later, we’re here. It’s pretty isolating to move for a job that’s still working remotely, but we’re here.
My expectations are huge. Not because of how great I am, but because I know this is God’s perfect orchestration. In this season, I’m learning so much. How to be a leader, trust my instincts, become a better writer. And I’m truly thankful for that opportunity. At times, it’s even a bit overwhelming like “what have I done to have access to these great things?” Knowing that the answer is nothing. God is just good. Then, now and forever. This is a new chapter and I’m excited to see how it all plays out. Even though I know the ending. Spoiler alert: I win. And you do too.
Big News!
I can’t tell you how excited I am to announce that my debut, GOOD MORNING, LOVE will be released June 21, 2022. It’s available for pre-order now. It’s super important to authors to do well with pre-orders, so if you plan to purchase, please consider doing it right away. No need to wait.
Carlisa “Carli” Henton is a musician and songwriter hoping to follow in her father’s musical footsteps. But, biding her time until she makes it big in the music industry, she works as a junior account manager at a big-name media company to cover her New York City rent. Carli meticulously balances her work with her musical endeavors as a songwriter—until a chance meeting with rising star Tau Anderson sends her calculated world into a frenzy. Their worlds collide and quickly blur the strict lines Carli has drawn between her business and her personal life, throwing Carli’s reputation—and her burgeoning songwriting career—into question.
Link to pre-order: https://bit.ly/3oan2VX
Here’s hoping that book one is successful enough for your girl to be able to do this again! And below is the beautiful cover. We’re doing it. I cannot believe we’re doing it!
