Have you eHugged your favorite authors today?

All of the authors I know are either writing first drafts (like myself), or are in the throes of revisions. All of us are up against tight deadlines. And being smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, quality writing time is even harder to come by than usual. Derek & I are hosting a Christmas party for our Sunday School class on Saturday; and well, let's just say the house needs a little work. There are a lot of overworked, under-rested authors out there. We need all the encouragement we can get. : )

So if you're feeling the urge to tell your favorite authors that you love their book(s) -- don't fight that urge. If you love their work, tell them. As I said in yesterday's blog, writing is solitary and lonely work. We love what we do (or we wouldn't do it), but a little love goes a long way.

So have you hugged your favorite authors today? Okay, I don't mean literally, but an "eHug" is always appreciated. I try to do the same for my author buddies. Emails are fabulous. I got a wonderful one this morning from Dawn, a new fan. (Hi Dawn!) It made my day. And my day needed to be made considering I'm operating on about four hours of sleep thanks to Gracie the Greyhound. She wanted to sleep with us, but mainly she wanted to sleep on me. Greyhounds are very insistent snugglers. And if you want to give the author gift that keeps on giving, post a great review on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. There's not an author breathing who doesn't appreciate that.

So sometime in the next week or so, find a few minutes to show your favorite authors the love. An encouraging email, a post on their blog, or the always coveted 5-star review -- take your pick. It'll put a smile on our faces, and make finishing or polishing that next chapter so much easier. : )

Lisa