A Shot of Whiskey For Your Cup of Tea

You know how the old saying goes: “I’m not everyone’s cup of tea.” And as I got older I didn’t realize just how true that statement was. As an adult, a professional, a writer—as a human, people are not going to like everything you do.

Wow. Big surprise right?

It’s almost like people have different tastes. The adult side of me understands this, but someone please tell this little people pleasing girl inside of me this.

When you’re an author—in the “public” eye no matter how big or small your reader base is, you’re going to be put under a microscope when all you wanted to do is write a book about fae, or dragons, or high school sweet hearts getting their second chance.

Absolutely nothing can prepare you for that. This goes with life in general, if you elevate under any circumstance, you will be watched and picked apart with a fine tooth comb.

All eyes are now on you.

This past month on March 31st I released my debut novel No Return to Eden. Now, before you say anything, I know that this book isnt rated E for everyone. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea to read a book about the biblical apocalypse. Especially if you’re going to put your own spin on things. But boy, did my little people pleasing heart hope so.

They tell you not to look. The reviews. The comments. Sometimes you can’t help but see the negative and when you do, man it hurts.

But here’s a fresh perspective for you: for every negative opinion there are three more positives that will stand boldly by your side. The negatives don’t actually matter to a certain extent. Take what you can resonate with and discard the rest.

There may have been a couple of negative comments but the ones that really warmed my heart—relaxed and eased my mind to it’s very core, I knew that they truly loved No Return to Eden. They felt every word I had poured out my heart onto the page.

I know I can’t please everyone in this world. There’s a reason why we’re all different. It’s because we would all be boring if we liked the same things.

I may not be everyone’s cup of tea.

But my work, my heart, my art, my purpose could be someone’s shot of whiskey. Smooth to taste, rich in flavor, warming to the belly—a release they might need after a long day.

Same goes to you.

Don’t let the negatives beat out all those positives. Never forget your reasons to do what you love. Someone might need to see it. Someone might need to read it—to feel it.