Life isn't a fairytale, but sometimes...your wish can come true.

Cure for Tragedy—Hope: the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best.

No Hope = No Happily Ever After

This is what I feel...this is what I write.

Remember the phrase, “Life sucks and then you die.” What a horrible slogan that was, and yet, I saw it everywhere...slapped onto bumpers, pressed onto t-shirts.

If I thought that way, I never would have made it through high school, but that’s another subject.

The fact is...we all need hope. Whether it’s in a bottle--message, not alcohol--a book, a person, an idea, it doesn’t matter. We all need hope; it’s what helps us get through this life. Because let’s face it, sometimes life does suck. I do put my hope in God, but I too have been where my protagonists--in some cases--have been. I’ve felt hopeless and wondered if I could ever trust in a person again. But I did, and I’m glad I took the chance and held out for hope of a better tomorrow.

So when and if you read my stories, I hope that you will cry in the bad times and cheer in the happy times, and above all, enjoy an escape from reality for a few hours in the wonderful world of reading.

Thank you for stopping by my place and reading my musings. Remember, these are just my opinions and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. If you have questions, please feel free to leave them in the comment section, and I promise you I will answer. If you’re curious about what I write, please visit one of my author pages, where you can read all about my novels and short stories. And hey, I’ll even give you a free book just for stopping by.

Until next time, happy reading!

Carmen

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