I started a campaign some months ago in attempt to raise money for some charities. While the terms many have changed, the goal has not. I will be writing 5 books and donating all of the proceeds to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital until we raise $50,000. It's a lofty goal, but I'm up for it. I write 'em and all you have do is read them! Just by buying my books you'll have helped! If you feel like doing more, by all means do so. You can track our progress and find more info here.

Charles M. Bookshelf

Dear Readers...

 It's been 3  years. Almost 4 since I published my first book. I'll be honest, I had no idea where it was going. I was scared. But I had to try. Something inside me told me I had to or I would regret it for the rest of my life.  And here I am. 4 books later. What's changed? Everything. I've been pounding on my craft. I've been learning. I've been upgrading. I've been studying. I've been pushing myself to the absolute limit. Why? So my next book would be better than my last. But this isn't a competition. Don't look at it like I'm trying to beat the world. That's not it at all. Instead, look at it like I'm pushing the envelope. Like a child, I ask little questions such as, "How far can I take this?" Think of a Redwood sapling tree asking itself, " How tall can I grow?" For no other reason than to simply find out.  That's where I am. Chasing mastery. I may never find it. But if you believe in old adages, then you'll know that it's not about the destination. It's about the journey. I'm not here to be a best seller, I'm her to be the best writer I can be.

So join me. Open a book and let yourself go. Put your phone down and find a cozy spot. Take a break from the traffic, the bills, the chaos, and the worry. It'll be there when you get back. Instead, take a journey.  Carve out time to let your mind wander. And read. Let my words paint a story inside your mind.