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It's been a whirlwind few weeks with my husband away in Iraq, and they have literally flown by and the date for the Virginia Festival of the Book is upon us! That's right - Saturday, March 20, 9am - 4pm I will be at the Omni Hotel in Charlottesville, VA signing and selling copies of Megan's Way.
If you live nearby, I hope you will stop in and say hello! There'll be many authors and much to do!
See my events page for details!
Who has the longest Honey-do List? Is it you or me? Whose Honey-do List will be completed first? Well, let's see, my dh is in Iraq, and yours is likely around, but works full-time, right? What do you think? Hmm...Well, this Honey-do List is about to become the Honette-do List. And guess what - that means that mine will be done very quickly!
I recently interviewed with Jennifer Wilkov, Your Book Is Your Hook, and discussed the writing of Megan's Way. My interviewed followed an interview with Lane Shefter-Bishop, Founder of Vast Entertainment. She shared a fountain of vital information for any author who is looking to take their book to the next step; the big screen.
Have you ever had one of those days when you really tried to do what was best for yourself? Whether that's eating right, exercising, going the extra mile at work, or coutning to ten before you yell at your children--you know the feeling. One of those, "I did it!" days. Well, today I had an one!
My husband and I went to see Dear John tonight. With his impending deployment, I was a little worried about seeing it. I wish I had read the book because the movie was very good and books are usually even better than movies.
I had the greatest surprise tonight. I was surfing Amazon for a few books I wanted to read this month, and took a peek at Megan's Way reviews. I was shocked to see 28! The last one was from the Midwest Book Review, who gave Megan's Way 5 stars. Who could ask for more?
Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you, Midwest Book Review!
I just received the manuscript of The Knowing back from my editor, Dominique, who I just adore! Now the fun begins. Our first round of edits will begin Monday, trimming the fat, correcting my many editorial errors, and turning The Knowing into a novel. An interesting thing has happened along the way. Some of the characters were loosely based on people that I either know or have run into, and when I see them, I catch myself calling them by my character's names in my head. Thank goodness those names don't escape my lips!
As I await the completion of editing on my second novel, The Knowing, and move full speed ahead into chapter five of writing my third novel, I can't help but become excited about all of the characters an events as they are unveiled. But I also find myself remaining just as excited about the characters in Megan's Way. Somehow, those characters, or as I like to think of them, friendships with people from another realm (okay, I don't really think of them that way, but I had to put something in there!), just don't ever leave me.
I, like many others, are saddened by what has happened in Haiti. When you see the images, please remember that this IS REAL. People are suffering, they have lost all that they've made, bought, grown, prayed for, earned.
I am terming today Wishful Wednesday (for me). I am reminded of stories, recently, where people have knocked others for posting bra colors in hopes of raising Breast Cancer Awareness, where people are mocked for trying to reach out. I have a differing opinion.
Now that the holidays are over, I have more time to focus on writing, and boy am I ever enjoying it! I decided to try my hand at a YA novel as well as another fiction novel. With The Knowing in the capable hands of my editor, Dominique, I am free to indulge my creativity!
Every day brings new excitement! Colorful characters are presenting themselves (I can't wait for you to meet Louie!) and interesting plots and subplots are emerging. Every day is like Christmas when I write. I never know what gift will be exposed.
I'd like to say thank you to all of the women of The Women's Nest who make my world so much brighter, my self-esteem higher, my bad days more pleasant, and my thought friendlier. You ladies really are the best, most compassionate, and caring women! I'm so lucky to be part of your lives, and thank you for making the Nest such a warm and welcoming environment for all women!
Hi! I was just notified that my interview is airing again and thought I'd share for those of you who may have missed it! The INTERVIEW
I am borrowing an idea from Gardengirl (the Women's Nest), and decided to blog about the things I'm thankful for. Here is a brief list:
My mother and family (including siblings and children)
Running, writing, music
The color lavendar
Winnie the Pooh
Mint chocolate chip ice cream
Books & readers
Sunshine, rain, and snow
Wisdom as I age
My treadmill
The Women's Nest
Lessons that I learn every day
Last Monday I finished my manuscript for The Knowing and sent it off to the editor. That is HUGE! The Knowing is far longer and a completely different genre than Megan's Way. It's a paranormal mystery which will keep you turning page after glorious page (I hope). In any case, I no longer have 500 pages hovering over me, taunting me to complete them.
I'm doing the happy dance right now♪♪♫
I am ten pages from finishing the rewrites for The Knowing, a paranormal mystery about the disappearance of a seven-year-old Tracey Porter, set in Maryland.
