Writerly musings and a celebratory give away

One week until the anthology with my story is on sale.

With the 2011 I had- parental heart attack, grad school, sister taking her own life, losing my home to a flood- in the middle of all of that, who would have thought I would have my shit together enough to get a story out there, much less accepted for publication? If I ever needed a kick in the shin to point out writing was a thing I can do, that was it.

Yes, yes, it is only a short story. But for someone who spends as much time writing as I do, who has been writing for as long as I have, it is that little bit of validation that this has not been time wasted, and it is huge encouragement towards completing the books patiently waiting in the background while life has its way with me.

For someone who spent years arranging book signings and doing everything in my power to get books on shelves for authors, it is fascinating to now be on the other side of things.

Next Tuesday A Modern Fae's Guide to Surviving Humanity goes on sale. I get to smile hugely and suggest you go buy something I wrote this time around, as opposed to putting a shout out for a friend in this space. That is Very Cool.

As I used to do when running signings at the store, I will have a copy of the book to give away. I will scribble in it for you. Leave me a comment with your favorite Fae creature, from any corner of the globe. I will have Molly the Ferret randomly liberate a name from a box next Tuesday.

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Wow, so a lot happened today.

First awesome thing- I was offered the library director position I had interviewed for a few weeks ago. So starting next week I will be working at two libraries. I am rather excited!

Second- I got my authors copy for Modern Fae in the mail. 

Third- Piles of paperwork later, the inspection for the house is tomorrow. Things are moving...smoothly and swiftly. It is fascinating. I am cautiously excited. I will be running from my reference desk shift tomorrow to catch the second half of the inspection. I cannot be there for the first chunk as it is a bit late to get someone to cover the desk for me, but I can be there for a portion of it at least!

Fourth- signing/release party scheduled at my library! Super excited :D

Had a lovely dinner with djkc, but I fear with everything going on my anxiety levels are whooping all over the place so I am not consistently the best company. Everything will settle down soon. 

Heard back from my friend who had brain surgery- they have found cancer in both her lungs *sigh*. Now starts the chemo.