The "Big Secret"

This isn't a secret for all of you, as my sisters and my best friends know already. But I've decided to share with the rest of you because I am going to be needing a lot of prayers and positive vibes to help ensure that this secret, my dream, is going to come true.

The secret is:

I've written a book!

Yes, it is true. I have been working on this book since May. It's actually a book of all of the stories that I have had published on The Mighty, with a few new stories thrown in that nobody has read yet. My proposed title is "Mighty Madelyn", and the book will be dedicated to The Mighty because, without them and their editorial team, the book wouldn't even exist.

I'm telling you this secret, telling you about my dream because it is in the works of coming true. I am in talks and discussing terms with two different publishers, and am in need of some guidance as to which publisher to go with. That's why I told you the secret and told you about my dream, so I could ask for positive thoughts and prayers for this particular guidance.

So, "Mighty Madelyn" has been reviewed and accepted by two publishers, and one is ready for me to sign the contract. I am still not sure which publisher is the best fit for me, and this is where those positive thoughts and prayers come in.

My dream is for this book to be published and for my mental health story to be told. I know that it's been told on The Mighty and on Facebook and this blog, but I can only imagine the people I would reach if my story were in book form. I want to have my story out there because I believe it will help a tremendous amount of people like me, and friends and family members who know someone with a mental illness. Publishing my book will be me doing my part to end the stigma that surrounds mental illness, as I believe it is important that we all do our part in that.

So, that's it! I've written a book and am in talks with a few publishers. Wish me luck, and don't forget about those positive vibes, thoughts and prayers!