Long-Awaited Birth

I wasn’t prepared for the range of emotions that bombarded me when I held my first publication. The long-awaited birth of my story had arrived and I felt like a new mom holding her child for the first time.

Am I ready for this?

Over the last few months, I’d read with excitement the e-mails I received about the book and wanted so desperately to hold Christmas Miracles in my hands.
As the final week of the release date approached, my husband and I decided to visit a local bookstore to inquire about the new arrival. I was surprised and unprepared by the manager’s response.

“We have one now.”

We followed Steve as he maneuvered through the rows of books.

What if it’s not here? Doubt tugged at me. What if he’s made a mistake?
As he searched the shelf, I took a deep breath. The sweet smell of baked goods mixed with the robust aroma of coffee wafted from the café to give me the distraction I needed.

Steve stooped to search the bottom row. “Here.” He placed the small book with a cover that looked as if it had walked out of a winter wonderland scene in my hands.

I stumbled over my thanks and watched him walk away before I turned my attention back to what I held.

Christmas Miracles by Cecil Murphey and Marley Gibson. No, my name’s not on the cover, but my story’s inside—chapter six.

“My wife’s published in here,” David said to the cashier with all the enthusiasm of a proud dad.

“Really?” She held up the book and shared the information with her co-worker. As the three of them chattered, I was lost in my thoughts.

Eighteen months earlier, writing became a part of my life. As a new author, I feel inadequate and excited all at the same time. There’s so much to learn.

Now is a time to celebrate. I hope you will make Christmas Miracles a part of your library and share with me in my miracles. Not only the true story in the book about the birth of our twins, but the second birth as well—my first publication.