As an aspiring author, the legacy I want to leave behind is pretty simple—I want to write stories that stick with people. You know, the kind of tales that make you laugh, cry, and maybe even change your outlook a bit. I want readers to remember my characters like old friends and carry the lessons from my stories long after they’ve put the book down. Basically, I just want to leave behind a collection of stories that people love and remember, something that sticks around in hearts and minds for a good long while.
Great books have this amazing ability to break your heart in the best possible way. They make you feel things so deeply that it hurts—in that bittersweet, cathartic kind of way. You get so invested in the characters and their journeys that when they triumph, you feel like cheering, and when they stumble, it’s like a punch to the gut. But it’s all worth it because through those ups and downs, you come out the other side feeling more alive, more connected, and maybe even a little wiser. That’s the magic of storytelling—it breaks you open and puts you back together again, leaving you forever changed in the most beautiful way.
Catherine Croft 