On the Website

This mornng I received an email from the publisher at Sunpenny that my information is up on their site! Please check it out by clicking on the link above. When I saw it there--it became real for me. Another writer encouraged me today by reminding me that all my fears were part of this process. Will it be good enough? Will my family and friends like what I wrote? When a book is released, my writing is out there in a larger capacity than an article is in a magazine. I hope everyone who reads this story enjoys it as much as I did writing it.

Chances of the Heart

On Valentine's Day, I received news from Sunpenny Publishers that they want to publish my inspirational romance book. Candies, flowers . . . a trip to Paris--nothing beats having your first book accepted for publishing. To say that I wasn't in shock would of course be an understatement. I still need to pinch myself.

The roots for this book began well over ten years ago when I decided I needed to write a story. When I finished it, I handed one copy to my best friend,(cringed)and then threw my copy into my desk drawer. I'd accomplished my goal. Done.

But years and years later, I eventually pulled it back out of its cubbyhole and decided it needed some revamping and work since by this time I realized with horror the terrible writing mistakes I'd made. Last year I worked on it and finally sent it off.

Chances of the Heart takes place in Tunkhannock,PA --a place still very dear to my heart and a place filled with wonderful memories and friends. Many of you who will(hopefully) read it will recognize some of my favorite spots and hopefully will enjoy my character's search for love and ministry.

As publication draws closer, I'll be sure to post more details. Please enjoy this exciting journey with me!

Another Monday...again

Yes, you are right. Another Monday mail-call. My husband once again beat me to it, hurrying to the mailbox like a kid on Christmas morning. He flipped through the bank statement, a contest from Writer's Digest an ad for insurance and then he handed me the envelope. Its thickness tricked me. I slid the flap open and read the first sentence. "Thank you for your interest..." I skipped straight to the next line..."Unfortunately..."

But wait...the publication wasn't actually rejecting me or my story--they were closing down the magazine! I should feel sad for them, I do but I will admit their reasoning made getting rejected that much easier. But at least I tried.

Hmmm...maybe the remaining four days this week will get better.

Contests and Catch-ups

Last week flew by - but not with writing adventures. Sometimes life gets in the way of the best laid plans. (I've heard that somewhere.) But in the past two days, I finally shut my office door and attacked all the piles waiting for me.

I picked and printed out my stories for a local writers'c contest. I did my homework for my editing course. I emailed long-lost writer friends. I sorted and created new goals...but I know they will be put on hold because of life again.

My daughter is coming home for a visit after almost two years of living on the other side of the country. The last time she saw her bedroom was the day she shed her wedding gown and slipped out the door on the arm of her new husband.

I've cried already because I know the visit will fly by like the hours at a birthday party, rich and wonderful but not long enough.

So my writing will take a back seat but... oh will I have some stories to share afterwards.