A Lesson in Patience When I first started working on Desire Withheld at the end of May, I had a very specific goal in mind: finish the book and release it by the end of July. Looking back, I realize I was a little naïve. As a brand-new author, I underestimated just how much there was to learn—not only about writing a novel, but about plotting, pacing, character development, revisions, and the countless other pieces that go into creating a story readers will love. While that o
