I'm back
I cannot thank you all enough for your thoughts, prayers, emails, cards, and blog comments after the death of my dad on Sunday. I know I usually answer each and every email and blog comment, but over the past few days, I simply could not. I knew you'd understand. But I did read each and every one of them. Your encouragement, support, and heartwarming (and tear-inducing) kindness during this very difficult time means more than words can say. Thank you so much.
Of course, my grieving will continue, but I must get back to work. My original deadline for Bewitched & Betrayed was May 1. As you can understand, Dad's long illness put me under a lot of stress. About a month ago, I requested and received an extension on that deadline. My new deadline for B&B is June 1. It's going to be close, but I'm going to try my best to make it. I've got another 4-5 chapters to go. The challenge I have now is getting my head back in the game, so to speak. For me, writing is the best therapy there is, so Raine & Company will be helping me out. : )
A reminder about the contest: A lot of you have read and posted reviews of The Trouble with Demons on either Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or other sites. If you have posted a review, be sure to email me to be entered in the contest I'm having now. There will be two drawings: one on this Saturday, May 9 and the next on Saturday, May 16. The first name drawn (Derek will be doing the drawing from a hat, bowl, or something) will win a t-shirt with the cover for The Trouble with Demons (I can sign it if you'd like), a key chain with the cover for TTWD on one side and I'll sign it on the other, a collection of fridge magnets of all of my covers, as well as signed postcards and bookmarks.
If you've already posted a review (THANK YOU!), be sure to send me an email and I'll enter you in the contest. For those of you who want to post a review, but haven't either gotten or finished reading the book yet, there will be a second prize drawing on Saturday May 16th. And if you don't win in the first drawing on May 9, you're automatically entered in the drawing on May 16. Just don't forget to email me to let me know that you've posted a review so I can enter you in the contest.
And a reminder about the contest recently on Romance Bandits. The winner was Suzana. We have quite a few Suzana's around here, and she has yet to contact Nancy at Romance Bandits or myself to claim her price. Nancy issued the "Hello, Suzana?" this morning.
If your name is Suzana, pop over, contact Nancy, and see if you're the winner.
Lisa
Of course, my grieving will continue, but I must get back to work. My original deadline for Bewitched & Betrayed was May 1. As you can understand, Dad's long illness put me under a lot of stress. About a month ago, I requested and received an extension on that deadline. My new deadline for B&B is June 1. It's going to be close, but I'm going to try my best to make it. I've got another 4-5 chapters to go. The challenge I have now is getting my head back in the game, so to speak. For me, writing is the best therapy there is, so Raine & Company will be helping me out. : )
A reminder about the contest: A lot of you have read and posted reviews of The Trouble with Demons on either Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or other sites. If you have posted a review, be sure to email me to be entered in the contest I'm having now. There will be two drawings: one on this Saturday, May 9 and the next on Saturday, May 16. The first name drawn (Derek will be doing the drawing from a hat, bowl, or something) will win a t-shirt with the cover for The Trouble with Demons (I can sign it if you'd like), a key chain with the cover for TTWD on one side and I'll sign it on the other, a collection of fridge magnets of all of my covers, as well as signed postcards and bookmarks.
If you've already posted a review (THANK YOU!), be sure to send me an email and I'll enter you in the contest. For those of you who want to post a review, but haven't either gotten or finished reading the book yet, there will be a second prize drawing on Saturday May 16th. And if you don't win in the first drawing on May 9, you're automatically entered in the drawing on May 16. Just don't forget to email me to let me know that you've posted a review so I can enter you in the contest.
And a reminder about the contest recently on Romance Bandits. The winner was Suzana. We have quite a few Suzana's around here, and she has yet to contact Nancy at Romance Bandits or myself to claim her price. Nancy issued the "Hello, Suzana?" this morning.
If your name is Suzana, pop over, contact Nancy, and see if you're the winner.
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
6:02 AM
11 Comments:
*Hugs* My sympathies about your dad. I hope this doesn't sound to corny, but do the last chapters for your dad, he's now watching you from heaven guiding you along on your writing journey.
Writing is therapy for me also. I love forgetting reality for awhile and drifting into my characters world. Being a writer is wonderful :)
I honestly don't know how you're able to continue working right now, but kudos to you for doing so. I think you're very brave.
I hope this little tidbit helps, even just a tiny bit. Over the weekend I had the time and money to buy TTWD at the local (big) B&N. I took the book up to the clerk, who looked at it and asked, "Is it fantasy? I love fantasy!" I told her about the book, the series, how much I like it, and that copies of the first two were still on the shelves. I know she wrote down your name, and since I write F too, I gave her mine. So, with luck, there's one more fan of Raine out there. :)
:) You can do this last sprint. I'm sure Raine can get fired up for you.
Thank you so much, everyone!
And Robert, thank you for that extra sales pitch. : ) Every copy sold helps!
I'm so sorry you're going through this. I can't imagine what you're going through loosing someone so close. I'm the worst person to try to give advice, but I just wanted to say... it's okay to be fragile for awhile. And know that we're all behind you.
Since I apparently won that (GREAT LOOKING) gift basket on Romance Bandits, I would like to buy a copy of TTWD for the first person who says that wants it.
Lisa, hope you don't mind that I posted this here.
Thank you, Chicory, you're so sweet!
LOL! Suzana, I don't mind at all.
Unfortunately, a death in the family tends to mess up writing schedules. I had to get a few deadlines for papers extended the semester my grandmother died. Fortunately, my professors in college were all pretty understanding that semester. {smile}
I'm so glad your editor and publisher were as understanding. {WARM SMILE}
Anne Elizabeth Baldwin
P.S.
I am aware there are quite a few differences between a college writing schedule and yours. {Warm Smile}
Anne Elizabeth Baldwin
I am glad you're back. It may be hard for awhile but know that you have a lot of people who are behind you and that will support you. Good luck on the writing! I know you can do it!
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