I’ve learned that stories unfold in their own time. Rejection still stings, and writer’s block can be frustrating, but both have something to teach me. Somewhere along the way, I realized writing isn’t just leading me somewhere. It is a place I choose to dwell.
To me, every “Not Selected” is really a “Not Yet.” As long as I’m still writing, there’s always room for hope.
When I am not writing, I am exploring all kinds of places in my imagination and finding joy in discovering the good in people and everyday moments.
I do not say this lightly when I tell you it is an honor you are here. Stick around if you want to see a writer in progress who refuses to quit showing up. I am so glad you are here.

I can’t wait to see what’s in store…..
I appreciate you, Stacey.
Your words matter more than you know.Write gently, bravely, and at your own pace.Someone out there needs the story only you can tell, and I’m so glad you’re telling it.
Speaking of words mattering, your landed nicely reading. Thank you so much for the encouragement.
Greetings in 2026 Charli – This is Dee Tezelli (an Amazon author since 2013)- Thanks a bunch for subscribing to my mountain adventures blog. I promise what we [Me, my hubby/editor and Mocha the hiking St. Bernard] will be posting (or have in the last decade) will keep you entertained. I’m some 30Kwords into my working draft of a new paperback: Title will be Dark Faces on Lycian Way. ETA Late April. If you’d like to see a snippet of the plot, I’d like to submit a chapter. It is set in Kundu (a tiny vacation beach village on the Mediterranean. About the death of a young Brit tourist staged murder. And my protagonist (a retired macho-man grandad along with a small-town Brit copper will solve the crime. CHEERS.
Always love reading your thoughts.
Thank you for being so consistently present in my writing life. I appreciate you so much.
I always look forward to anything and everything you write sometimes I have difficulty navigating my way through the digital world, but I do enjoy reading your work
Thank you, Mama. ❤️ you.