Saturday April 14th 2012

The party was a hit, despite the fact that it rained, hard at times. We had a full house with several winners and lots of fun. The local Library received their FREE two copies with a huge smile. The local newspaper was there for photo ops and fun. The food and games booths were a hit! Also we had a very talented clown, Axle the Clown, keep us company and smiling. He made me a nice balloon Banana tree with a monkey climbing up it. I will treasure it's memory for a lifetime.
Thank you Axle!

It is crazy when something you have wanted for so long and never thought would happen, finally does. You would think that having dreamed of this moment for so many years, I would be prepared. But I am not, far from it actually. I am a nervous wreck and the scared little girl in me wants to wake up and see that things are back to the comfortable normal that I am used to. Then there is the other part of me that says "Are you nuts?!? You have wanted for this for so may years and you are finally getting it. Accept it and bathe in it glory. Enjoy the fact that everyone who has read your book thus far is enthralled with it, and feels you could potentially make the best sellers list.(IF you get enough attention.) Then comes the part I have dreaded the most. To get my book the attention that it deserves (Yes I said my book, not me) I have to talk about it AND me. THAT I am not so good at. I can talk it, and my efforts to write it, up to everyone that I know. As for telling strangers that they "just have to read this book" is something that I, as a person, am not self confidant enough to do. So what is a writer to do? I have put forth too much effort to turn back now. That only leaves me with focusing on talking up the book, leaving out the fact that I wrote it. For I didn't write it in some ways. It's so hard to explain in a way that most people would understand. You see I love to write, and as I wrote, it just flowed for the most part. I have very little struggle with what to write. It was as if someone was whispering to my self conscious and I was simply the means to an end. THAT my friends is how I can stay focused on the wonderful writing this book is made of, without putting the spotlight on me.

Launch Party Scheduled!!!

 Mark your calenders for   Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm at the Orange County REMC building located at, 7133 N. State Rd. 337, Orleans, Indiana 47452
    There will be 2 drawings held for a free autographed copy of my book. You must be present to win. It is informal, come as you are and mingle. Meet new people with similar interests. Refreshments provided.  Bring a friend or ten and help me celebrate the launch of my first book "Lost River's Carnival" Please RSVP either in a PM or e mail lostriverschronicles@yahoo.com Thank you.