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What if?

3/4/2016

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     What if?
     It’s a question that I ask myself often. It might be sparked by a story on the evening news, a random conversation, or even a dream. 
     For me, the what-ifs are the first little glimmers of stories that are waiting to be told. Sometimes, they shimmer just for a moment, then disappear, never to return. But when I’m lucky, those little glimmers grow and become brighter and brighter until I can’t ignore them any longer. 
     I love my what ifs. Lizzie’s story began that way. 
     Like Lizzie, I was stuck in a job that I often found frustrating and stressful. But it had its moments of fun, too. I had conversations that made me laugh and, yes, even one or two that got a little flirtatious. When you spend your day talking to people, it’s inevitable to create images of them in your head, but I was usually dead wrong if and when I met them in person.
     It was fun to imagine all the same. And my imaginings led to . . . what if the person on the other end of the phone was the one?
     That’s when Lizzie and Colin introduced themselves and began to tell me their story. 
     It’s strange. I consider myself a storyteller more than anything else, a conduit for a story that wants to be expressed. I have a cast of imaginary friends in my head, and they are forever clamoring for attention. Many of them come to me complete with names and backstories; others reveal themselves more slowly or allow me to mold them, at least a little. 
     When Lizzie and Colin first tapped on my brain and started telling me their story, I had no inkling where their journey would lead them, or me. I certainly never expected it to spawn an entire series of novels! I simply listened and allowed their story to flow through me. I’ve lived with them and their story for a long time. I’m excited to share it, along with those of their friends and neighbors. 
     There have been a lot of what-ifs along the way, and I have enough stories in my head to share for years to come! 
     Please join my mailing list to receive updates and details on Lizzie’s Surprise. I might even have a surprise or two just for you!
2 Comments
Sandy
3/4/2016 09:02:43 pm

Oh I can't wait to be holding this book in my hands!

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Lily Dobb
3/5/2016 12:42:06 pm

Thank you! I'm so excited to put it in your hands!

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