Illustration of three dogs sitting together under a flowering tree, viewed from behind as they look out across a grassy hill and open sky while pink petals drift in the breeze.

It’s been one week since #TheCandleAcrossTheBridge was released into the world.

Thank you to everyone who has supported, read, and shared Pearl's story so far.

And if you feel so inclined, an honest review on Amazon always helps independent books find their audience.

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Spotted in the wild.

"The Candle Across the Bridge" is now on the shelf at House of Secrets in Burbank, CA.

Seeing my first book on sale in a brick-and-mortar store is an incredible feeling.

Grateful to the shop and everyone who's supported the book so far.

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Arrival and opening of a shipping box containing copies of the first printing of a new book, The Candle Across the Bridge.

Today the first copies arrived.

Holding the finished book in my hands for the first time is an incredible feeling. Not a proof. The real thing. My first book.

I’m beyond grateful to everyone who helped me get here and supported the book so far.

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"The Candle Across the Bridge" is now available.

Thank you to everyone who supported this book and this journey to get here — and to everyone joining the journey from here.

www.amazon.com/dp/B0GNYJ95FN

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The real Pearl Bailey, a small black pug.

Tomorrow my first book becomes available.

I wrote a short post about why this story exists, and why March 5th became the release date.

You can read it here: www.tjlindseywrites.com/post/how-and...

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First set of proofs have arrived!

Going over with a fine-toothed comb. Still some tweaks to be made. But it's almost ready.

News coming soon!

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