Dreams Come True, a guest post by Alexis Goring

My dream since age 9 was to write books that are made into movies.

Since then, I worked hard to make the dream come true by taking every good opportunity to be properly trained and grow as a writer.

A few years ago, God allowed the dream of my heart to come true on one level. Crossbooks (the former imprint of B&H Publishing Group) published my first book, an inspirational romance novella called Hope in My Heart: A Collection of Heartwarming Stories. Another dream came true when Barnes & Noble hosted me for a book signing!

As I wait for my biggest dream for my writing career to come true (my books becoming movies), I am developing my skills as a writer by reading books in my genre (inspirational romance), brushing up on my skill set and practicing techniques that I’m learning from notable books about writing.

Now I do not know if my first book will be made into a movie. I’d love that, but I do realize that it’s my first book and that’s rare. However, it happens! Rebecca Donovan, indie author of The Breathing Series, not only had sky-high success in the publishing of her first novel, but Hollywood picked it up and decided to make it into a movie!

My point here is dreams come true. Rebecca tried to get into publishing the traditional route—get an agent, a book deal and sign a writing contract with a traditional publisher. But when doors kept slamming, she decided to go indie and it worked out better than she could ever imagined. Just so you know, it’s not every day that people who publish their books independently (hence the term “indie”) have sky-high sales and Hollywood knocking on your door. It’s not normal.

Oh but isn’t it wonderful that when God is moving behind-the-scenes in your life, He can take ordinary circumstances and create something extraordinary!

Much like my fictional character Elle from the story “Peace and Love” (the last story in my first book), I am waiting on another dream of my heart to come true.

When my readers meet Elle, she’s on the hunt for a full-time job with benefits that will allow her to be creative as an artist and earn sustainable income. So she drives down from Michigan to the Washington, D.C. area because she landed interviews in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. Elle’s job hunt is filled with ups and downs and she is tempted to give up hope. I won’t give away the ending, but I will tell you that Elle’s faith in God and continued trust in His plan for her life plays a deciding role in whether or not her dreams come true.

Trusting in God no matter what happens is a life skill that will bring you much joy and peace. So as I wait for my dreams to come true, I’m learning to be content in where I am in life, continuing to seek God daily and trusting Him to provide.

The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans for my life and I believe it. The best part is God has good plans for you too! God’s promises found in The Bible are true and apply to all who believe in Him. So today, I encourage you to choose to trust God’s perfect timing in making your dreams come true.

About the Book

Hope in My Heart is a collection of short, heartwarming stories with characters in need of hope.

In “Love Unexpected,” a car crash brings commitment-wary Sebastian and career woman Chandra together. Neither is looking for romance, but those around them see the potential, and Sebastian and Chandra discover that sometimes love shows up unexpectedly.

Christmastime is the setting for the middle story, “The Best Gift.” Christina desires to lose ten pounds so she can fit into her dress for her sister’s wedding. Jordan wishes her mom would stop trying to marry her off. And Joshua hopes to be reunited with his ex-girlfriend but eventually learns that the best gift this Christmas will be the restoration of his relationship with God.

In “Peace and Love,” three characters living in a metropolitan area are desperately searching. Elle, a starving artist, aspires to become a paid professional. Eric, a divorce attorney, wants to resolve his issues concerning his parents’ divorce. Kristine anticipates finding her birth mom before she marries Derek. All characters pray their searches will conclude this holiday season and fill their hearts with peace and love.

 You can purchase it at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books A Million, Christianbook or Lifeway 

About Alexis Goring

Alexis A. Goring is a writer at heart and a journalist by profession. She loves the art of storytelling and is especially delighted to have released her first book, an inspirational romance novella called Hope in My Heart: A Collection of Heartwarming Stories, in Sept. 2013. When Alexis is not working on her next book or chasing down the next big story for the newspaper where she works as a freelance reporter, she can be found listening to songs by her most admired musicians, enjoying the food in cafes/restaurants, shopping at her favorite malls and spending quality time with loved ones (family and friends).  Visit her online at her website, Facebook or Twitter