Have you been waiting for love so long that you’re tempted to settle for less than you’d once hoped and prayed for? Or, are you putting off your dream of writing a book because it seems like such a big, complicated undertaking?

This week’s episode of Publishing Secrets is a two-for-one: if you answered “yes” to either of the above questions, Dee Dee Patterson has some advice for you. You’ll be inspired by her story of finding a love worth waiting for — and getting her message out into the world in book form. And, like Dee Dee, you may find that pursuing your dreams isn’t as daunting as you’d thought.