You might be wondering why I started an Instagram page for Monster Hill Books considering I don’t have a single book available for purchase… It’s a fair question, and the answer is simple: I didn’t want to quit.

I’ve written six children’s stories that I’m incredibly proud of. They live on my laptop, but they’re also alive in my heart. And I knew that if I kept them hidden, safely tucked away, they would stay there forever.

Starting an Instagram page was my way of saying, “I’m doing this, I’m going for it.” It was my way of creating accountability, momentum, and overcoming fear. When you publicly declare a dream—even in its earliest stage—it’s a powerful motivator to keep going.

That’s also why I hired an author coach. I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t know how to become a professional author. I don’t know how to navigate the publishing world. But I do know how to take a dream seriously. And for me, that meant investing in someone who could guide me through this process and keep me on track. Having the accountability of a coach has made all the difference.

Right now, I’m working with my coach to finalize the first story I ever wrote. It’s the story that started it all, and it’s the one I hope will be the first to get traditionally published. While it’s still unpublished, it’s very much in progress—and sharing that journey on Instagram helps me stay connected, inspired, and encouraged. And hopefully, I can motivate a few others to go after their dream as well.

So no, I don’t have a book to sell (yet). But I have a vision. I have stories. I have purpose. And I believe that showing up, even before the dream is fully realized, is part of what makes it real.

Know this: you don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. Sometimes, the act of starting is what keeps the dream alive.

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