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April 2024 Musings You Are Worth It! Happy April, friends! I hope you are all having a beautiful spring! North Carolina this time of year is unbelievably gorgeous. The Azaleas and Dogwoods are flowering, and the air is full of the sweet scent of blossoms blowing in the breeze. Old, cold winter tried to make a couple of last stands, but spring triumphed in the end as she always does!  This month I had the pleasure of attending a book birthday party for the lovely Lindsey Hobson and her spooky fun middle grade book THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW. I loved this book, and you can join in the fun by watching it on YouTube here! This month I also have some very exciting news about FREE SINGS THE SEA! Can you believe it will be out in the world with us in only four months? This weekend I was able to make final tweaks to the cover and choose some special interior art. That means cover reveal time will be very soon, and I can hardly wait for you all to see it! I am also planning my merch, and am so excited about having some amazing products for you to choose from in the near future. #FreeandFawn4Ever!  In the midst of all this excitement, I have had to make an intentional effort to invest time in writing my next project. I believe this is a balance all authors must eventually find, and one that requires a great deal of hard work and energy. With this in mind, I’ll finish up April’s newsletter by continuing my series on the blessings and hardships of being a single mom and a writer by giving you a magical secret that can help you find the time and energy to accomplish your goals. A bold statement, I know, but I’m confident because the secret is a simple one, and it is… EXERCISE! Yes, me, the person who has been encouraging you all year to simplify, is now suggesting that you add something else into your day! It sounds crazy, but slipping in a little time to exercise each day will actually give you the energy and strength to write and take care of your family that you need. I have exercised in different ways through the years, my favorites being walking each day with my baby in a sling and working out in my living room to videos with my kids laughing beside me. It doesn’t matter so much what you do, only that you are moving each day and enjoying it. A walk out in nature does wonders because listening to the birds sing and feeling the sun on your face is magic in and of itself. You might have to get up a few minutes earlier, or walk on your lunch break before you eat, or find some other way to tap into the magic of exercise, but if you are consistent, I can promise that the day will come when you wonder how you ever lived without it! One final thought…YOU ARE WORTH IT. You have to believe that you are valuable in order to invest time in yourself, and you are. If you are a single mom, you’re running yourself ragged taking care of everyone else, that is a given. Please don’t neglect yourself. And when you feel stronger and more energetic, everyone around you will benefit as well. Please join me next month when we will discuss another way you can prioritize your writing and your dreams! Much love to you all, and as always, thank you for being with me on this journey! Love, Stac 
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