Holidaze Update

The Seckman Boys-
in their tree getting glory.

We're busy getting ready for Christmas.

We may be a little dazed...a little confused....

But we are getting there!

I have my decorations up.

I'm planning a Book Party* to celebrate 

the release of Fate Intended and thank the local peeps.

I've had awesome support from my community and I want to return the love.

I'm planning to do my "official" Fate Intended blog tour in February.

That gives me more time to get organized.

I need posts, give-aways, and spots to visit and I have been so 

discombobulated, I decided to take a step back, regroup, and do it fresh in 2014.

Last week's IWSG I read an awful lot of posts where people are feeling the strain.

Well, I can say Amen to that.

BUT-

when you're living the dream,

you can't give up!

Slow down.

Take a vacay.

Post pone a tour ;)

Just don't give up.

I've seen writers come and go, 

and honestly, there is  one thing that separates the 

people who make it from the people who  don't....

It's not talent.

It's tenacity.

As the wise Brinda Berry once commented, 

"Publication is a marathon, not a sprint."

Lecture over...now, back to regular bloggy business..

Earlier on this blog...

Crystal Collier stopped by to tell us about her new book, Moonless. she offered a give away to be drawn from the people who could find the truth from the lie. Check out Crystal's Truth or Lie game HERE.

The winners were: Kimberly Afe, Angela Brown, and Suzanne Furness

The answers to the Truth or Lie:

1.    Crystal’s #1 fear is playing the piano in public.

2.    She has directed choirs in 3 different states, including one performance in Central Park.

3.    As a composer, she has been in collaboration with a producer for her Broadway style musical.

The lie: #2. I have directed choirs in three different states, but sadly, we never did perform in Central Park. There is nothing, and I repeat NOTHING that gets my nerves jittering worse than tickling ivory in front of people, and we do actually have a musical that is AMAZING and we hope to see on Broadway some day in the future. 

*If you happen to be in the New Martinsville area...

stop by The Book Store

Saturday December 16 at 6:30.

We're having games, mocktails, food, and prizes!