Yes, I have been silent since October. But ...
My mom got sick.
My mom passed away.
I got sick.
I survived, but I had to have a money-ectomy to do so.
Yeah, it's been that kind of winter.
Still, it's wonderful, wonderful news that inspires me to blog again ... my uber-talented friend Tawna Fenske just, gasp, landed a three-book deal with Sourcebooks!
This gal is so phenomenal that I knew she would be published one day. When it comes to writing, she's had about as bad luck as I've had this winter, but I never gave up the faith that she would one day be able to give me an autographed book.
She's funny and witty and can create the most quirky, loveable characters ... you're gonna adore 'em, I swear. Her first book is due out August 2011, none too soon for me.
Tawna's rollercoaster story of ups and downs is a testament to the amount of perseverance you need in this business, that's for sure. She has done the best darn impersonation of a cockle-burr I've ever known, sticking to her dreams, continuing to try even when the bottom fell out on her. And that, my friends, is what it takes in this business -- talent, perseverance, and a terric agent like Michelle Wolfson! Woo-hoo!
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Hey, thanks for the congrats (and for the many wonderful critiques over the years!) If you weren't 2500 miles away, I'd take you out for a drink!
Tawna
Cynthia, so very, very sorry to hear about your mom. Please ignore my email which is now in poor taste given this news.
Hope life is starting to improve... drop me a line sometime. Ahin and I are doing IVF at the end of this month, so the baby journey is reaching a peak.
Take care,
Steph
Cynthia: so sorry about your awful winter but so pleased for Tawna. I just re-tweeted her inspiring story.
Take care and touch base when you can!
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