So, it's my pub date...

I've heard all kinds of stories from fellow debut authors about how the day is an odd one--both thrilling and depressing. I was super-afraid of this day for a long time.  Then, my lovely publisher decided to send me off to the Pacific NW Booksellers Association Convention on this very day.  A place to go with copies of my book to sign and other authors to hang out with? Kind of ideal.  And then, when I get home, I'll have a glass of wine with the hubs, take a deep breath, and catch up on bad television. 

Oh, what am I talking about? I'll get home, drive my youngest to a birthday party, make deviled eggs for the opening night party of two of my other sons' production of Oliver, attend said production, then go home and start cleaning because my parents are coming to visit.

Probably should squeeze in some writing, too :)

And, don't miss all the Bookanista goodness this week:

Elana Johnson offers a preview of upcoming awesome!
LiLa Roecker dances for Audition
Christine Fonseca is wowed by Witch Eyes
Beth Revis features a guest post by Darkfall author Janice Hardy
Carolina Valdez Miller steps up to Audition – with giveaway
Shana Silver contemplates The Future of Us
Carrie Harris is dazzled by Don’t Stop Now
Corrine Jackson celebrates the success of Epic Fail
Shelli Johannes-Wells is psyched for some swell book launches!

Wordy Wednesday: WISHES

Okay, close your eyes (figuratively) and make a wish.  Was it a big one?  A funny thing happened to me this past year.  My birthday-candle-shooting-star-impossible-dream wish came true.  I sold my first novel!  It's a pretty weird experience.  First, you float around for awhile wondering if this is what Charlie Sheen feels like on an average Saturday night.  Then you get a little scared wondering what next?  You need to come up with a NEW DREAM and exactly how do you do that? What I discovered is that my next dream is just to write another book, to tell another story.  I feel kind of lucky to have a wish that comes true yet only makes you want to wish it more!