Long time Writers Forum member and former WF Secretary Darbie Andrews had a book signing at the Redding Barnes and Noble this afternoon.

The event was for her new book, ¿¡HIM?!. The book is about fifteen-year-old Clarissa Cruz, her broken family, first love, and a Qinceañera. ¿¡HIM?! was released this year by All Things That Matter Press.

Darbie said that her book project took about five years from start to finish. She encourages diligence for new authors. Darbie sent her book to many agents without success before finding a home for her book at All Things That Matter Press, which is a small press, but is not self-publishing. She also pushed through some life circumstances that make completing a book project difficult. Darbie emphasized the importance of her writing group for feedback and accountability. She said that she could not have finished ¿¡HIM?! without their support.

Her success was there on the table at Barnes and Noble.

Congratulations, Darbie!