Happy New Year! And happy new decade. Wasn’t it just yesterday we were freaking out about Y2K??!
Ten years ago, on December 31, 2009, I was still working as a fraud investigator. My work environment wasn’t good, but it would grow worse throughout 2010 until I finally had enough.
We lost our little pug, Jessie, in May of 2009.
While we were dog-less, we took a trip to Lugano, Switzerland, in September that year.
Then by October, my husband indicated he was ready for another dog, and our little Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Bonnie, arrived in early November.
After I finally quit the job that was making me physically sick, I began writing my first novel in 2011. And here, on the final day of 2019, I’ve published nine novels and one non-fiction journal. And I can’t wait to begin my new book!
Thank you, all of you, for reading these blog posts, for taking a chance on an unknown author, for being a loyal reader, for buying my books as gifts for yourself and for others, for posting reviews, for letting me know that I write books you like to read! I am grateful, so grateful.
Martha Reynolds Writes 
How wonderful–and how amazing you have 9 books out. I’ve read most and loved them so you are doing your passion (heck with those work-for-others jobs!). Have a great new year.
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Thank you, Jacqui! And to you as well.
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Happy New Year, my friend! I wish you, Jim, and Bonnie all the best in 2020!
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Thank you!
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Here’s hoping you have another successful and happy decade ahead.
I too gave up a successful career because the environment was mentally toxic. Now eleven years later, folks that are still there say it is even worse. Ugh!
Looking forward to your next novel.
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We were both public servants, right, Denise? Too political for me. But thanks for the well wishes, and Happy New Year!🎊
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Good name for your dog. 🙂 And funnily enough, she arrived during my birth month. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year! I love your books. Just started your new one and can not put it down. You are really a great writer. ❤️😊
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Thank you for your wonderful books. Have a Healthy Happy New Year.
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I’m so happy for you.
Sometimes the good guys don’t</i< finish last.
Happy writing.
And may 2020 be better for all of us.
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