The roller coaster of writing and Winnerz

I did a big Oops. I forgot to mention the winners of the for the love of gifts giveaway. So let's not keep you waiting:

Leigh T. Moore & Talli Roland!!!!

I've notified them and I'll be sending their gifts out soon!!

I'm also being interviewed today at Alexia's! Be sure to stop and say hi!

So I hit send this wekened. My manuscript is now in email land and soon into an editor's hand (possibly more than one).

It's both terrifying and liberating.

It got me thinking. We are on one hell of a roller coaster. As writer's we put ourselves through a lot of emotion. At the beginning you write said novel. You get stuck. You complete manuscript. You celebrate. You realize agents will hate it if they see it now. So you revise. Several times. You then dream of being on the NY Times Bestseller list. You send your MS out. Feeling confident. You're rejected. You cry your eyes out. You resend (not as confident). They request a full. You cry as you celebrate. They say yes.

Just when you think you've done it that's only the beginning. The getting in part. Once you're in there is more work to be done. As a writer we prepare ourselves for this roller coaster as best as we know how.

We're in it for the long haul. United we stand as writers. So what part of the ride are you on?

Special Announcement!

Blue Willow Bookshop is at it again!!!

There is an upcoming author even for anyone in the Houston area and I really think you'd be a FOOL to miss this!!!

Lauren Oliver is in town for Delirium!

Thursday, February 3rd

7 p.m.

To meet the author and grab yourself a signed copy of Delirium just be sure to purchase a copy of Delirium at Blue Willow Bookshop!

They are the sweetest people around! For more upcoming author events just hit the Blue Willow tab on my blog!!

What people read...

People write them. People read them. And people question them.


How to be a reasonably Thing Teenage Girl (yeah, that's exacty what teen girls should be thinking about).








Strange Nervous Laughter (with a side of eggs).








What's your poo telling you? (Something all of us should be researching, I hate it's taken me this long).







Knitting with Dog Hair (seriously, I'm grossed out).








Cyber Sex for Dummies (glad that's cleared up, now I know they aren't one in the same).

Hot on Thursdays

Erica & Christy (visit the other entrants) had a fabulous blogfest and I had to join in. The rules were simple, share the mug you love to drink out of most. Here's the thing, I'm not one that regularly drinks hot cocoa, hot apple cider, or hot coffee. However, I am one that when the seasons come around (known as fall & winter people) I love to visit the apple orchards for the best cinnamon apple cider money can buy... and this is what it looks like.



Who needs a mug when you have an apple?! Thanks girls for the fabulous blogfest idea... and now, because I can't help myself, here are this weeks truths.

1. I find The Bachelor crazy addictive. Last week psycho Michelle wakes up with a black eye (I swear she did it to herself).
2. I finished my manuscript Monday. How did I celebrate? Baked cookies, watched the Bachelor and picked up Wake by Lisa McMann (classy isn't it?).
3. I'm a bad blogger. Apparently I am not able to write, read, and blog all at the same time. It makes me crazy. (I just realized I'm not super woman - I was disappointed).
4. I don't trust Dr. Drew. Anyone who visits The Bachelor and Teen Mom to give advice is a little shady (no offense Dr. Drew - you could be fo reals for all I know).
5. I fell into the trap of American Idol. Steven Tyler is ridiculous (and awesome). Jennifer Lopez seems a little too nice (not sure if it's a show or not), and Randy Jackson... why is he still around (oh thats right, they're still paying him).

Well it looks like TV was on the brainwaves this week. Care to add your thoughts?

A-Z Blogging Challenge

Last April Arlee Bird set up a magnificent blogfest. I was so excited to hear the was planning to enjoy the fun once again! This time a few extras are going to help out to make this the best blogging challenge around!

Talli Roland, Alex Cavanaugh, Arlee Bird, and Myself.

It's simple. There are 26 letters in the alphabet. There are 26 days in April (if you take out Sundays). You would blog Monday - Saturday writing a blogpost with the appropriate letter for that day. April 1 - A, April 2 - B, etc., etc.

So you wanna join in the fun (you know you do)? Join the link and grab a badge because April is going to be the time of your life!!!

A-Z Blogging Challenge will take over the blog! As a blogfest participant in the past I know how easy it is to forget to sign up so I will be sure to give you all warning before the first post begins. So don't hesitate to sign up now! You don't want to miss this!!