Tired of rejection letters? Traditional publishing can feel like an endless waiting game, leaving talented writers stuck in limbo. That’s why I chose hybrid publishing—to give authors a path to publication without gatekeepers, delays, or lost creative control. In this post, I share my journey, the frustrations of the traditional model, and why Bluebonnet Books is committed to helping authors bring their stories to life. If you're ready to skip the slush pile and take charge of your publishing journey, this is for you!

I fell in love with the publishing process—the editing, the storytelling, the way words could be shaped into something lasting. But it took returning to marketing to truly see where I belonged. I had the skills, the knowledge, the passion—I had just been applying them in the wrong industry. Now, I’m bringing it all together.

Emily Dickinson often used striking imagery in her poems. In "Hope is the thing with feathers," she transforms an abstract concept (hope) into a tangible, living thing—a bird that "perches in the soul."