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General Appreciation for being an Author

I like that I can work from home I like the feeling of the keyboard typing I like creating a vision I like talking about my book with others I like the thought of writing another book I like the thought of writing many more books/titles I like the smell of a printed book I like the idea of people wanting autographs I like putting art in my books I like art-its so magical I like flipping all the pages in a book I like using my book to be an advocate for people/be a voice I like getting paid royalties for my work I like seeing my name 'Contis Wietecha' and "amazon" next to the dollar amount 

Important Announcement!

 Hi Y'all, This has been a long time coming but I wanted to share the news here first before anywhere else.  I am officially releasing the first edition of my book to the public on Amazon. If you've followed me for a while, you'd know that I've been working on this project for over about 2 years, and it's a long time coming. After many iterations, edits, beta reads, and "gentle, loving" constructive criticisms from friends and family, I think I am fully ready to release my work to the public. I wanted my work to be perfection- No grammatical errors, plot whole, symbolism on point, and all that. Professional editing and a bonafide editor just like Carrie in Sex and the City. I wanted to do book readings at local book stores and people to come up to me in public and gush over my book, requesting an autograph sheepishly. And only occasionally, as my audience is women 18-25 who read books. But then life kicked in and my schedule taking care of home left not th...

general appreciation for being alive

 I like the sensation of breathing I like watching tv with my kids I like feeling relaxed I like knowing that they love me I like watching them talk to each other I like my dogs I like petting them and snuggling on the couch I like the sky-its perfectly baby blue I like the trees I like the wind that rustles the leaves I like the leaves  I like the squirrels jumping about in the trees I like dozing off on the couch  I like just being I like my range of motion I like sleeping deep I like thinking an my sleep in the moments I wake up