by Portia Moore
If I Break
Before I Break
Almost Broken
Beautifully Broken
WHEN I FIRST hit the publish button on If I Break last year in June, I wasn’t sure what would happen. All I knew was that I wanted to share my story with the world. Somewhere in me, I hoped I could write for a living, that I could do what I loved and provide for my family that way. I am so grateful to God that today I can say that it has happened. He blessed me with every one of you. I can’t say thank you enough to every reader, blogger, and editor who has helped me bring my stories to life. I cannot express how grateful I am. There are a few people who stand out that I must recognize. Of course my family and friends who still love me even when I’m in crazy-writer mode and yell and become a complete B when I’m interrupted. The ladies over at Sizzling Pages who promoted my first book before anyone even knew I existed. Neda Armini at Ardent Prose who’s a godsend. Amy Marxen Jennings who invited me to my very first signing and spread the word about my little series. Lashawnda Glover, my very first beta reader and the person who pushed me to take the chance on this self-publishing thing. Murphy Rae for such a beautiful cover. Cassie Cox and Chelsea Kuheul for taking this from rough draft to readable.
Ivette Pacheco one of my most loyal and vocal street team members. The entire twisted party posse. Love you girls! My lovely sister Reanna who does all the real life and boring things for me that have to be done so I can write. I hope I’m not forgetting anyone. My best friend Sada who, even though she doesn’t read, will fool you with the beautiful things she makes and events she plans for my books. All of you guys. I feel so incredibly blessed and, love my books or hate them, I still thank anyone who’s spent time in their life making my stories come alive. God bless!
Xoxo
Portia
