A friend from my Charleston days contacted me recently. He’s not only a friend. A mentor, really. He’s the guy I run my big questions by. Even if we haven’t spoken in a year, I’ll reach out, and he’ll selflessly jump into the rollercoaster of my life. His advice is always spot on. Just one of those wise-beyond-his-years kind of people that gets it.

He reached out via text to tell me he was happy to see my latest book, Red Mountain, with such positive reviews on Amazon.

I replied: Now, I have to make the next one just as good!

And he texted back:

No. You need to make the next one better.

What incredible advice. Not only did it scare the heck out of me; the idea rang a bell deep inside.

You need to make the next one better. He’s right. That goes for everything in my life! Maybe yours, too. The next hour, the next day. The next interaction. The next attempt.

Thank you, Travis Howell. As I wrap up Red Mountain Rising, your words are heavy on my mind.

Anybody else have some wisdom worth sharing? My characters (and me) need all the help we can get!

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