The event was held at the Well Read Moose in Coeur d’Alene. Make-A-Wish Idaho provided Mariah with a writing mentor, author Ridley Pearson, as well as editing and publishing support. Mariah still did the hard work of writing the book herself.
She is a cancer survivor who recently underwent a kidney transplant.
When choosing a wish, Mariah had learned that Make-A-Wish Idaho had granted wishes to be a published author before. “That’s a really cool idea,” Mariah said.
“It could give me a headstart on my career as a writer. It was a blessing, definitely. That conversation started this whole process.”
The launch of her novel included a book signing and reading, and it was the first time Mariah held a copy of the published book in her hands. Her closest friends and her family attended, but it was not open to the public due to post-transplant health concerns.
Golden Heir: Dragon Slayers follows protagonist Nakara who is sent out on a deadly quest to save the kingdom of Zenith by defeating the dragons that threaten her home. During her journey, she faces danger, betrayal, and heartbreaking loss, but discovers that she is the Golden Heir and more powerful than she ever believed. During the pre-order period, her book had already sold more than 120 copies and is available for purchase online.
About Make-A-Wish Idaho
Make-A-Wish Idaho’s mission is to grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. A wish is not a last wish. It is a lasting wish. Make-A-Wish Idaho serves children throughout the state with offices in Boise, Post Falls, and Pocatello. The organization is dedicated to granting every eligible wish and has granted over 2,000 wishes since the chapter was founded. Make-A-Wish Idaho is one of 58 chapters across the United States.
Visit http://idaho.wish.org to learn more about the magic of a wish.
You can purchase a copy at PayPal.
