Disappointment Versus Triumph

Last week was a turmoil of emotions. I suffered a disappointment as well as a triumph.

Let's start with the disappointment...

I sent an email to a production company with a pitch for two of my screenplays - a holiday and a romcom. They responded that same day with a note saying they didn't have a need for those types of scripts at the moment, but if they receive requests in the next couple of months, they'd be happy to revisit them and include them in their pitch package. The email blew the wind out of my sails because I was hoping for a request to read. However, after sitting in my pool of disappointment for a few hours, I re-read the email and saw it as a positive response. Instead of ghosting my email, they at least responded. And, they didn't outright reject my pitch, so that's good news. And, there is the possibility that if they receive interest in those genres, that my screenplays could be revisited. Though while I won't hold my breath, I am staying hopeful.

Now on to the triumph...

The last Redford Falls book was republished last week. After receiving my rights back to six of the books in the series and wondering what to do with them, they each received new covers, a fresh round of edits (a couple went through full plot changes), and were republished. One Sweet Christmas, Winter's Kiss, Broken Branches, Secret Recipe, Legacy Lies Loyalty, and Derailed Hearts are all available on Amazon. They now join Trickster (book seven). To have this series once again available is a huge accomplishment.

So, while on Wednesday my sails were torn, they were repaired on Friday. Life has a way of lifting you up, dropping you, and then lifting you again. I guess this is what make us stronger.

Today, I found this quote...Stay inspired, never stop creating...and I'm making this my Spring inspiration. I have a few projects on my desk, and I just have to decide which one to start first, then I'm going to stay inspired and keep creating.

I'm waving goodbye to March and saying hello to a productive April.