Small Beginnings
Hello Readers,
2026 is upon us but it doesn’t feel ANY different. However, I am trying to remind myself that we’ve got new beginnings ahead of us. Not sure what those are, but God promises new! On that note, I was reminded of the Scripture I put at the beginning of Camp Book 1, which is Zechariah 4:10 “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” Each Scripture at the beginning of the Camp book you are holding is indicative of the overarching message/vibe of the book. When I picked Zech. 4:10, I did it because Ronan’s days (Pierce, not Jericho) begin as very small. She’s trapped at a camp in the woods, taken from everything she knows, and, yes, most of what she does comes out of fear. While it was about my leading character, I also realized this is about Camp the books, too.
Getting traction on anything in the modern era is hard. We live in the midst of white noise 24/7 and we are desensitized to most of what we see. I, personally, ignore most ads on every website I am on unless it really catches my eye for some reason. Following that line of reasoning, Camp ads are likely not doing as much as I wish they were and I know it’s going to be a slow start. Small beginnings, right?
Of course, waiting is hard. I know all about waiting, and I thought I was pretty good at it, but then I have to wait and I’m like, “Please put me out of my misery!”. Waiting for Camp to take off is one of those things for sure, because I’ve already poured EIGHT years of my heart and soul into this series (and other books), it’s been a long time as is. But, I am learning not to despise the days of small beginnings. Honestly? Sometimes there is joy in this place where one good review is exciting, one purchase is exciting, and there is still so much more to come.
I know for a fact that once things become “normal,” I will lose the magic of someone buying it, someone leaving a good review, or someone wanting more. I will TRY not to, but since I am human, I will need to remind myself constantly not to lose the magic of people hopefully loving Camp. There are already a few of you out there and I am so grateful for you guys!
If you’re reading this and you’re waiting for your ship to come in (whatever that is for you), just remember timing isn’t always what you think it is and the days of small things are often precious when you look back.
Happy New Year!
xx Ronan J.
