Boy do I have a “Not by Accident” story for you today!  I just realized that I never told how “A Tale of Miss Molly Sunshine” was born. Even though the story continues to unfold, I had to give you an update as to what a miraculous world this is when you make the commitment to live your legacy.  Many of my readers know that I always wanted to publish a children’s book.  After co-writing and publishing my first book in 15 days, and after receiving rave reviews, my raving fans demanded that I write my own book.  It just so happened I decided to write two!  In this blog I am going to concentrate on the amazing tale that is unraveling with “A Tale of Miss Molly Sunshine.”  LISTEN to the 8 minute story told by voice actor Audra Supplee.

In addition to Legacy Producers and MyInternshipGopher.com, many of you know that I am also President of Rhino Living Speaking and Training Group with Dave Magrogan, who is a very successful entrepreneur.  About six months ago a woman on our Rhino Living list serve e-mailed me a picture of a rhino from the Philadelphia Zoo.  I just so happened to be there that very day with my family.  I encouraged her to write a short story about the picture so I could send out to our 6,000 people on our list serve.  She never did anything like this before--she decided to take a risk and did it! 

One day in January, my 5 year old son and I took a trip to the West Chester Public Library.  We passed the DVD section and there was a DVD on the shelf that called my name.  It was called “The Blue Butterfly.”  Not knowing why I was being drawn to it, I knew my track record of going with my intuition. I decided to borrow it from the library.  That afternoon I watched it and “A Tale of Miss Molly Sunshine” was born.  Yes, I wrote this one in two hours!  The movie touched my heart and the story came to me like wild fire.  

Remember the lady who sent me the rhino photo?  The next day after writing the Miss Molly Sunshine, she e-mailed me a picture she drew.  It was vibrant and full of life!  Needless to say, it spoke to me and screamed loud and clear that she is supposed to illustrate “A Tale of Miss Molly Sunshine.”  She and I both not knowing each other “from Adam” said “let’s meet and make this happen!”  Our synergy was amazing and I come to find out that her husband owns an Irish pub in Phoenixville called Molly Maguires.  Can it get any better?  Absolutely!

That same day Jamie Cummins was looking through her son’s backpack and found a flyer of a children’s author and illustrator who was scheduled to come to her son’s elementary school in February.  His name was Peter Catalanotto.  Since this is the first time she is illustrating a book, I suggested that she follow up with him to see if he would be willing to meet with her.  Out of the graciousness of his heart, he did!  After reading the story, he said it has the potential to be an awesome series!  He also gave her great advice as an illustrator and suggestions regarding publishing.  She asked me if a series was in the plans—I said, “Absolutely, if you are willing to continue in the adventure!”  I told her that “this was just the beginning for Molly Sunshine!”