Dear friends,

You can skip below to 4 quick highlights for each step of my formula for turning dreams into reality. Or, you can read this quick behind-the-scenes update.

Life has been a little challenging. Before I explain, I know some of you have been worried, so I want to reassure y'all that I'm actually doing really well and grateful for all the growing that I've been doing.

Anyway... I've been really sick for months. I believe it is due to burnout. And when a good friend died, it threw me over the edge. Since then, one thing has led to another, and I now have laryngitis. I only say that because the lesson I learned, besides the need to simplify my life, is that I really love to hear myself talk. Haha.

Another lesson learned, contradictory to me talking about this, is that focusing on being ill — having a pity party for yourself — is a good way to NOT live your life. So, I've been learning how to focus on what I want, NOT what I don't want. That may sound obvious, but there's no substitute for tragedy and illness to really drive a lesson home.

There are a lot more lessons to be learned here. But I will save them for my upcoming sequel to Falling Uphill.

Speaking of books... The big news this month is that I have a short story in a new anthology, which is currently #2 on Amazon in its category.

See my new book Grab Bag #3 below.

I'm also trying a new thing by offering a limited edition book signing.

Until next time, when I return healthy and more chipper than ever,
Scott

Below are 4 quick highlights for each step of my formula for turning dreams into reality. You can skip to whichever point interests you. Here is the overview of my process. Intro to how to live an amazing life.

Step 1 — Dream

Here's a quote from an unlikely source, Lara Croft's father. If you don't know, Lara Croft is a video game character similar to Indiana Jones. The following quote is fictional, but still an inspirational one.

The extraordinary is in what we do, not who we are.

Step 2 — Plan

This is my process for creating a plan:

Plan for what you know.
Plan for what you don’t know.
Plan for what you don’t know that you don’t know. (AKA your backup or contingency plan.)

Step 3 — Explore

Here's a shareworthy adventure.

Alexander Campbell has gone on a walk around the world. Look him up online. Or if you like Instagram, here's his profile.

https://www.instagram.com/alexander_campbell/

Step 4 — Grow!

As I mentioned in my behind-the-scenes update, focus on what you want, NOT what you don't want. In other words, when adversity strikes, it's easy to dwell on the problems, but by doing that, you are missing out on life. We all go through bumps in life. Even being sick is an experience that we can own as part of the journey.

Scott's new book

Grab Bag #3

It's a book featuring a bunch of talented authors that I know.

Grab Bag #3 features nineteen original stories across science fiction, epic fantasy, dystopian fiction, magical realism, dark fantasy, speculative horror, and surreal fiction. From the bottom of the ocean to the edge of the universe, these tales explore transformation, identity, loss, rebellion, and the uncanny—with plenty of strange stops along the way.

I recommend purchasing on Amazon*, especially if you like ebooks.

However, if you want a signed book, I'm doing something different. I'm offering only 10 limited edition, numbered signings. Yep, you're basically paying for my signature and a number, but if you're a fan, you're a fan. And of course, somewhere in the distant future, these will be worth a fortune.

My price, including shipping, is $25.00.

Reply to this email to purchase a limited edition book signing.

* These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission, but it won't affect your price or the publisher's profit.

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