I hope that 2020 has been so far good to you.

Now preparing for the annual three-day-long Amelia Island Book Festival, I am filling with conflicting thoughts. It will be my fourth year, and although I’m more confident I’m still a little nervous. Particularly because of an additional event, a first for me.

Meeting young readers is always a treat for me. But when I share the stage with very well-known authors I feel both honored and intimidated.

I know that when the festival is over I will leave with energy and gratitude but for now I’m simply doing my very best to prepare a presentation worth of the tweens and teens’ time.