A Pause is NOT a Period

Send us Fan MailLorraine Smith turns a shelved manuscript, 60 rejections, and a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis into an award-winning debut novel at 65. We talk through what it looks like to trust divine timing, choose perseverance over pride, and step back into a dream when life finally makes room. • Lorraine’s early love of writing and storytelling through school and college • Building a communications career in Boston and learning through media work • Becoming a single mother while finishing a full manuscript • Facing 60 publisher rejections and choosing to put the dream on pause • Listening to intuition and dusting off the manuscript years later • Choosing a smaller traditional publisher for hands-on support • Getting diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer after signing the contract • Editing and pushing forward through surgery, chemo, radiation, and two jobs • Why Still Searching resonates through themes of identity, self-worth, and belonging • Brenda’s journey of self-discovery and rejecting a life chosen by others • Marketing lessons through word of mouth, book clubs, and the internet • What “a pause is not a period” means for anyone who feels stuck • Lorraine’s next book idea focused on older women and real-life transitions • Lorraine’s advice to never give up and persevere I ask that you share this, and also you can listen to it over and over and over againGet ready to break free from obstacles and live life on your terms! Are you readdy to create and design your best life?If so, click the link here. To make sure you never miss an episode, make sure you subscribe to the podcast and head on over to www.cassandracrawley.com and join our mailing list. Support the show Are you ready to create and design your best life on your terms? If so, click here and schedule a complimentary discovery call with Cassandra. https://www.cassandracrawley.com/discovery-call  If this podcast helped you rethink whether you are living your best life on your terms, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help more women find it. To get a copy of my debut book, "Is Your Way in Your Way", visit https://www.cassandracrawley.com/bookFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cassandracrawleymayoWebsite:    https://www.cassandracrawley.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cassandra_crawleymayo/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandracrawley/YouTube: https://cassandracrawleymayox: https://www.tiktok.com/Podcast: Wickedly Smart WomenStop Shrinking and Rise with Cassandra Crawley Mayo – Ep.391 — Wickedly Smart Women ®: ...