Where It All Began: The First Dreamcatcher

What happens when you want to depart an already-established life to begin an entirely new one, leaving behind an enviable job and steady paycheck for the thrilling vagaries of becoming a self-employed writer? Well, tarot readers consistently pull The Fool card when giving you an oracle reading, for one thing!

But how foolish is it to follow a calling towards the craft and career one feels they were meant for?

Can you write a first book, get it published by mainstream New York presses, and sub...