Finally...THE CALL!

So, for those of you who haven't heard my GREAT, FANTASTIC, AMAZING, THRILLING news yet...I GOT THE CALL! Yep, I've been wanting to utter (uh, type) those four words for years (make that 15+ years)!

Yes, I was already "published" in the true sense of the word BUT not with a full, industry recognized, book length fiction work that will be distributed worldwide. Therefore, despite my other available works...I still feel like a brand new author. How does it feel?

Well, in the immortal words of the evil Mayor from Buffy (I just watched Season 3 of Buffy!) "By golly, it feels just swell." :-D

Some of you have written to me asking for details and I'm going to post some of them here today. I had to delay in the posting of details due to a couple of business details that needed "squaring away" first.

BUT now I'm safe in telling you that I sold my much hyped and much loved (by fans & friends alike) paranormal romantic suspense novel COURTING DEMONS!

Yep, my paranormal romantic suspense featuring the infamous Paisley who turns her cheating husband into a rat...literally...

What NY publisher gave me the official CALL and offered to publish my book?

Some folks have already guessed correctly and one friend from my FF&P chapter even predicted it over a month ago with incredible accuracy (BB, are you sure you're not psychic?)....

In early to mid 2011, Courting Demons will actually hit the shelves in a bookstore near you as published by...(insert drum roll)

Dorchester Publishing!

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Now that the beans have been spilled and I've squeeeeed... I want to tell you 3 things...

1. A true and sincere thank you to each and everyone of you who voted for this story, commented on this story, listened to my rants and raves, and gave me the encouragement that I needed to keep going over the past year. Each of you are special to me and I simply couldn't have done it without you. I love each and every one of my readers, fans, friends, and author/chapter mates.

2. For those of you still waiting on the call...I'm proof that no matter how long you write and how hard you try and how many times you get rejected on your way to "the big time"...never give up! Just a few weeks ago, I was convinced that e-books with smaller presses was going to be it for me. That's not a bad thing (in fact, I highly recommend it) but it is not what I'd dreamed of for the past decade and a half that I've pursued NY publication. So, if it can happen for me after all this time...it can happen for you. Just keep writing and keep submitting. Keep honing your craft and keep coming back for more (even if it comes in the form of rejections). Never give up...even when your heart is broken and you're weary from the journey. If you want it bad enough...you'll get there.

3. For anyone who'd like to read more about my "Journey to the Call", please follow my journey starting next Monday (03/08/10) on the Book Boost Blog (www.thebookboost.blogspot.com). I'll be posting 3 weeks of blog posts about my personal journey with advice, links, references, and fun prizes to win for those who follow me all 3 weeks! Be sure to check it out!

Now, back to reality...my first priority and the toughest job I've ever loved...being a Mommy to 3 delightful children.

• My nine year old daughter (who is wise beyond her years, has the messiest room on planet Earth and my true hero for facing the daily battle with Juvenile Diabetes and kicking its bootie);
• My 22 month old daughter (who simultaneously precocious & precious, just now entering the terrible twos, and whose fave word is "MINE!"); and
• My 4 week old son (who is somehow the best behaved and most predictable of all 3 children right now and the thief of both my heart & my sleep)

AND I just THOUGHT that getting published was a difficult challenge. Hmphh!