Hey Friend and Welcome back to my little corner of the internet,
Welp, the day has come to an end, and I’ll be honest, I feel a little let down by how launch day went.
As self‑publishing authors, we hope and pray that our books grab our readers’ attention and that the whole world feels our excitement. But hindsight is 20/20. Even though my insides are raging to shout this news from the rooftops, not everyone will see it or get as excited as I am.
Still, today held blessings worth noticing. Two people told me they bought the pre‑order. Not everyone can say that on their cover‑reveal day. I’ve already made eight physical book sales from my first editions, plus two pre‑orders, and I have more names written down. So even though I don’t have thousands of people cheering me on, I do have some very special people lifting me up. And not many can say they’ve made sales like this before the book is even officially out. It won’t be available online until March 24, 2026.
I think we sometimes forget how blessed we are. We overlook the fact that the small moments are often the most remarkable ones. Robert Brault once said, “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” My first sale was one of those big things. That person bought four books in total. I was floored, humbled, excited and so many other things all at once.
So even if things don’t “blow up,” Cocoa and the Raging Storm is already touching hearts in the small moments God is offering me. I won’t stay discouraged by the slow growth He’s trusting me with. If He can’t trust me with the small things, how could He trust me with the big ones?
Growing slowly in a fast‑paced world can feel daunting, but it’s also deeply rewarding. When the big days finally arrive, we appreciate them so much more because we learned to value the quiet beginnings.
If you’re hoping your timeline works out a certain way and it doesn’t, please know it will probably work out better than you could’ve imagined. God’s Word tells us, “I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). And He also reminds us, “My ways are not your ways, and my thoughts are not your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8).
So, friend, find joy in the little things. Find patience in the waiting. Find love and encouragement in the people who cheer you on and push you forward.
Until then, stay blessed.
-FASP