When I published my book, I was excited and hopeful. I believed I had found someone who would help me get my book out into the world and give it the attention and support it deserved. Unfortunately, things did not turn out that way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I became increasingly disappointed and frustrated by promises that were made to me but never fulfilled. Instead of feeling supported as an author, I felt discouraged and, at times, completely overwhelmed. Eventually, I made the difficult decision to end that relationship and move on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By that point, I had spent far more money than I ever expected, with very little to show for it. Only a small number of books were sold, and the whole experience left me so discouraged that I honestly didn’t want to think about writing, publishing, or promoting my book anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I stepped away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I realize now, though, that stepping away also meant stepping away from the people who may have wanted to hear from me\u2014and for that, I am sorry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, I\u2019ve begun receiving some feedback and messages through my website, and it reminded me that there are still people interested in my work. That means more to me than you may realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m not going to pretend that the experience of publishing my book didn\u2019t hurt or that I\u2019m not still disappointed about how things turned out. But I also don\u2019t want a bad experience with one person or one chapter of my journey to be the end of my story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I\u2019m here again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thank you to those of you who have reached out, visited my website, read my book, or simply wondered where I\u2019ve been. Your interest and encouragement have given me a reason to start opening this door again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you\u2019ll stay with me as I find my way back to writing and sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With gratitude,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delia Hayward<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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