We’re three short days from the release of Little Bird and I’m a basket case. It’s a little bit scary to think about. I want people to read and enjoy it, of course, but it’s intimidating to think about them doing so. And, to make matters worse, Mr. Gaines is out of town this week for work so it’s just me and the dogs,
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This is sort of like one of those back-to-school essays in grade school where I tell you all about what I did over the summer. Except with pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.
Mr. Gaines and I went on vacation with my family in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
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Using a random number generator (random.org) the 6th comment is the winner. Congratulations, Nancy! I’ve already contacted her via email.
Many thanks (and better luck next time!) to all who entered.
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Today must be a big day to deserve two blog posts. It’s definitely been productive. I go the excerpt up, I’m working my way through galleys, and this came in the mail today:
Both the lip balm and the honey are from eBeeHoney, which is owned by my step-sister,
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Since line editing is done now and release is only a month away I finally got around to choosing the excerpt for Little Bird. I knew almost from the start this was the scene I wanted to use but I waffled a little due to it’s length. I think I’ve managed to pare it down without losing important context.
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I’m going to be honest here. I was a grump this morning. No particular reason for it, but I was just in a rotten mood. But that has all changed because I just got the finalized copy of the cover art for Little Bird and, let me tell you, there is nothing to cheer a girl up like cover art.
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Like many women of my generation, I was a huge Sex and the City fan. So much so that when I got a puppy in 2002 I named him Mr. Big.
That isn’t really relevant to this story though. Mostly I’m just telling you that part because I wanted to post a picture of my dog.
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First, the news.
I am very excited to announce that my first book, Little Bird, has been contracted for publication by Musa Publishing. It’s scheduled for an August 2013 release so unfortunately there’s still a bit of a wait ahead but I am beyond excited about this and will keep you posted as more information becomes available.
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