It’s a sure bet that Terry Troy would say, “Hell no!”

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines the word “journey” as: to travel over or through. Nothing about this definition requires a destination. I am often asked, “You wrote a book—now what? What are your plans?”

Well, I’m not one of those people that want to know the meaning of the title, or how the story ends before they start reading a book. I’m not sold on the idea that you need a destination or a stringent plan to take a journey. In my life I have jumped first and ran with the “I’ll figure it out” motto many times. Perhaps it’s a form of mental entertainment for me. (My father’s only plan was to not have a plan.) Following my gut and throwing caution to the wind is not always understood by the “color-in-the-lines” crowd, but it seems to suit me well.

When did I jump off a cliff not knowing if the parachute would work?

• When I went to college and was so broke I never bought a book.
• When I was 19 and bought a one-way ticket to California.
• When I took an obtuse career path and finally earned a degree in Sociology. (Talk about getting the question: “What the hell are you going to do with that?”)
• When I accepted a job from a guy I’d met on a nauseating, bumpy airplane ride.
• When I left a stable six-figure job to move to a state I’d only visited twice.
• When I married a man 22 years older than me.
• When I started a brand new company and competed against larger, entrenched competitors.
• When I left an industry I understood so deeply I could’ve done the job blind-folded.
• When I repeatedly jumped to a new career without any formal training.
• And many other times, too.
• Then I wrote and published a book—one of my nuttier ideas.

I don’t know where this journey is going to end up. It’s already taken me places I never expected, and led to experiences that were not even close to being on my radar. I feel like I’ve been tossed into a bar blender with a mixture of raw emotions, part luck, a dash of lunacy and a time machine destined for memory lane. Whatever this sloppy concoction is called, it’s been filled with more adrenaline and laughter than I’ve experienced in years. I highly recommend it if you’re into roller coasters, whiplash and peeing your pants! (Tip: Find a good chiropractor and maybe a urologist.)

Stay tuned for more of the story in the coming months as I release unpublished chapters and share events along the way. Thanks for riding shotgun with me on this book journey!

I hope All But Six inspired you to take a journey without a destination. Go for it!

Love,

Terrina

PS-Thanks for all the reviews on Barnes and Noble and Amazon. I’m so grateful!

PPS-Who are your six?