Prayers

I have to say, things have changed... Yes, I still want to succeed. Yes, I still want to take this as far as I can take it. But it's not just about art anymore, not just about ego. No, now I feel this deep sense of obligation as well. As many of you know, there has been a string of shootings in recent weeks, probably the most heartbreaking being Buffalo and Uvalde. It was only a matter of time before something happened, somewhere, to somebody. However, I didn't know how I would feel about it. Less than two months into my book's release, and I always said it was an anti-school shooting book, an anti-mass shooting book, so I have to do everything I can to help out, to make a difference. I don't know where this road will lead me, but it's something that I am committed to.

For the record, I am a fiction writer. I don't pretend to be an expert or have all the answers. I am a new parent, a person who cares. There is a list of charities I've selected, and I'll be adding more as the months and years go on. I created a plan going forward for publicity and promotion. I talked to all kinds of people: members of my team, backers of the campaign, teachers, parents. It has been interesting few weeks. A lot of hard questions. A lot of deep soul searching. But I think I'm ready. Ready to put myself out there, put my work out there, do my small part, and hopefully do some good.

tjg3

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