As I sit down to write this, my kitchen table is adorned with crayon doodles and sticky fingerprints, Peppa Pig is playing in the background, a testament to the beautiful chaos that is parenting. Being both a writer and a parent is a rewarding but intricate dance, a delicate balancing act between crafting words and nurturing little hearts. In this blog post, I invite you to join me on a journey through the joys, struggles, and valuable lessons learned while navigating the terrain of parenthood alongside the pursuit of a published novel. Along the way, I’ll probably have to take multiple breaks—perhaps even while giving birth to unicorns by caesarean…