I didn’t lie…. I just changed my mind. (Not a crime FYI)

And Happy New Year!!!

Decisiveness has long been, let’s say, an issue for me. Yes, I struggle with decision-making.

*I wanted to tweak the spellings of the names of three of my four children by the time they were in first grade.

*I make pro’s and con’s lists when trying to decide if I want to go on a low carb or low-calorie diet.

*Tan shorts or navy blue? Navy blue or tan? And then there’s black…I always resort to buying them all.

*Where to vacation—the West Coast of Florida or the Keys? Bahamas or Belize?

*Outlander or Black Sails? (This one was easy because…JAMIE <3)

*Walk Away the Pounds video or an actual walk?

See what I’m saying?

And being trapped in indecision is no party, let me tell you. This is not a FUN way to live.

WAFFLES are delicious; WAFFLING is torturous.

Well, as someone once said (sang), OOPS I DID IT AGAIN…

Let me explain my most recent battle with vacillation …

Several days ago, I made a bold decision. A declaration accompanied it, in the form of Facebook and Twitter posts. A blog entry titled, “Decision Made: WHATEVER HE NEEDS by Mia Kerick” sealed the deal. I’d finally decided to self-publish my latest story for various reasons, which I very clearly outlined in my blog post.

So I sent emails to publishers withdrawing my submission. Based on the feedback of an editor I deeply respect, I rewrote certain parts of the book. I even renamed it. So, in essence, it was a slightly different work than the one I’d queried.

And on the very same day I withdrew my submission, I was offered a contract.

Despite my recent declaration, I wanted to take it.

I had researched Boroughs Publishing Group. I liked everything I learned about them. I spoke with an author who I greatly respect, and she was pleased with her experience there.

But I’d made actual plans for self-publishing…

But I really want to work with this publisher…

Heart palpitations… heavy facial sweating. (Gross, I know—but true.)

I emailed author friends and kids for advice.

And then…I made a move. I emailed the publisher to explain the changes I’d made.

With the help of an author I trust, I resubmitted…and within a day, a contract appeared in my email.

I am proud to say that I signed a contract for Anything He Has in Mind (working title for what possibly will be Whatever He Needs) with Boroughs Publishing Group.