Tomorrow.

It might seem inconsequential to you, a monotonous Monday, maybe just another day on the calendar, but for me? My life changes tomorrow, and when I wake up, I will be a published novelist.  

There’s no going back to the person I am right now, the person typing this post.

I’ve always imagined seeing my name on the cover of a book ever since I was a child and writing stories all the time. After almost a decade spent following the universe’s breadcrumbs literally around the world, then crafting those morsels into a novel meant to be shared, Enduring the Waves will finally be out in the world. 

To be honest, I really don’t care if people think it’s terrible because not only did I do my best, I rose time and time again to revise and improve it after the sting of rejections fizzled out. That’s what matters most to me, and I can’t control others’ feelings about or their experience while reading it. Writing this book has been my purpose and a huge part of my journey for so long that it’s strange to think about moving beyond it. It’s almost as if I’m waving goodbye to an entity that is part of me, like a child getting onto the school bus to ride by herself for the first time on the first day of kindergarten. As that bus drives away, I well up with tears as one chapter ends and another one literally begins. I will allow such feelings to come and go today and have their final encore, then tomorrow, when Enduring the Waves arrives home on the school bus, I will welcome her with glorious enthusiasm and applaud its metamorphosis from just an idea to an actual book to be held, and read, and hopefully, enjoyed.

Tomorrow is a day of jubilation to celebrate transcending beyond the fear of failure, relentlessly pursuing my passion, earning the title of “published novelist,” and proving that dreams do not have an expiration date.

It’s going to be a glorious day.

If you’d like to help me celebrate, please take a picture of your copy, post it on your social media feeds, and tag me. And it’s not too late to secure your copy! Order today and you’ll have it in your hand in no time!

Thank you for joining me on my journey. I’m glad you are here.

With light and love,

Jill

“The Day Before” was posted on jillocone.com on November 19, 2023. Views and opinions expressed in this post are solely those of the writer, who was not endorsed or compensated in any manner by any entity; views do not represent any of my employers. Copyright 2023, Jill Ocone. All rights reserved. Contact Jill with reposting, licensing, and publishing inquiries using any of the links below.