Jude always wanted to be a novelist. She started in her teens, but life kept getting in the way. Years passed, and with them dozens of unfinished manuscripts. She had a successful career in commercial writing, but the fear grew. What if she tried, failed, and lost the dream forever? The years since 2014 have seen 30 novels, more than 40 as many novellas, 5 volumes of short stories, 3 awards, and thousands of positive reviews. The dream is alive.