Celebrate-with-Me Monday
My real life is pretty much about laundry. Laundry and cooking and cleaning and writing. Some more writing. Taking a squirmy five-year-old with sensory issues shoe-shopping when he hates shoes. Walking through the parking lot with him wearing socks because the battle over shoes just really isn't worth it. It's about alarm clocks at 5:00 a.m. The dogs. The four kids. And as you can see, the cat [photo is of a box in my office] is duly unimpressed that I am secretly a novelist.
Because UNDERNEATH the cat in the box in the office . . . are the TRADE PAPERBACK copies of MAGICKEEPERS I. Hot off the presses.
Now . . . given my real life, I don't much get to celebrate my fake one. You know, the author one. I have two very special friends [hello G.L. and B.B.] who will insist on at least a bottle of champagne, but you know, real life beckons. The cat will chew on the box. The desk will overflow with papers.
But I do like to pause every once in a while and celebrate. Even if it's just a moment.
So it's Monday. What do YOU want to celebrate? Little, big, or in-between, what's something you want to pause and reflect on, and stop . . . just for a moment, and feel joyful about?
32 comments:
Erica--I kind of want to throw a party for you now! A virtual party, anyway! Balloons and streamers and bailey's in the coffee this morning. I very much want to celebrate where I am in my writing. And being able to see a future where I do more of it!
Hi Heather:
Yay! A round of Bailey's for the coffee! :-)
You know, in general (writing aside) it is so easy to not celebrate small moments because life is too hectic!
I'm happy just to celebrate with you today.
P.S. We have tabby cat too. At least yours looks like a tabby.
Congrats! Yeah, it's important to take your celebrations where you can. Maybe you need a slice of cake.
Joe:
Pumpkin was rescued as a baby on a rainy night, stuck under an A/C unit at a church. I don't know WHAT he is, except crazy. Which fits in my house. LOL!
Mark:
I DO need cake. :-) I am hungry right now and about to make some breakfast, but cake sounds better.
Only a moment? To celebrate a trade release? I'd need a heavy dose of saltpeter for that.
Congratulations!
Yay! Congrats, Erica! Snoopy-dancin' 'cause I'll pick it up the next time I'm at B & N!
My celebration?
--the unexpected snow is melting
--the family and I came back from skiing with no injuries
--and I finished judging 12, yes 12, contest entries for two RWA contests
--Now, I can concentrate on my sub to L. Ron Hubbards Writers of the Future contest. :-)
Stephen:
Well, if you are willing to babysit Dynamo Boy, I will celebrate for a little longer.
:-)
magolla:
All WONDERFUL things to celebrate.
I am celebrating spring. I got my screened-in back porch all clean after the Winter of Neglect, and am enjoying it every day now.
Congratulations! I'm doing the happy dance, barefoot, wildly waving my HB copy in the air. Opps, spilled that Bailey's. Cat says thank-you.
Richmond:
LOL! Our cats can get drunk together.
:-)
Congrats! I'm still celebrating my book deal of course, and today especially because I'm done with my work week and get to be a writer for a few days.
Jude:
Enjoy!
Erica,
Congratulations! I'll drink to that ...
J
Lurker:
Drink, smoke, take your pick. ;-)
Congratulations, Erica!!!! I'm raising my coffee mug in your direction :-)
Merry:
If you wait until after 5:00 you could life a glass of wine. ;-)
I'm ready for virtual chocolate at your virtual party. Happy day!
Well, though writing Escapade is going very slow(mostly because I've been tired and sick and what not) I think it'll go great once I reach my stride.
Spring Break begins at the end of the week, meaning I'll spend my time writing...a lot. I'm also driving to Nashville to look at colleges.
I looked at an old mss on a whim last night. Haven't looked at it in at least a year.
And you know what? I liked it.
Might have to submit it again.
Oh, and we're having spring break fun at the bookstore today. My son is looking for a book for the first time in a long time (his TBR pile is as big as mine)...I'm sure MAGICKEEPERS is just the ticket!
Edie:
Godiva. Only the best for my friends.
:-)
E
JT:
I hope you find a place in Nashville that could seem like a good place to go to school! :-)
Spring break here is in two weeks. I cannot wait. A week of sleeping in a little bit.
I also want to go to DC for a day or so for a museum fix.
Starbucks:
I love the bookstore. :-)
My husband and I drink champagne every Wednesday--we call it "Champagne Wednesday"- no matter what is going on in our lives there is always something to celebrate and be grateful for.
Congrats on getting your books, Erica!!
Alyson:
LIFE is worth celebrating! :-)
E
Woohoo! Congratulations!
I'm celebrating that I got a car over the weekend. I'm completely stressed over the fact that my parents are doing way too much for me, but I'm grateful. It's a manual -- which I don't exactly know how to drive -- so that's my project for the week.
Awww, pretty, Erica! I always did love that cover. Wouldn't it be cool to touch them when they're really and truly still hot? I've just decided I want to do that some day.
Celebratory moments seem so fleeting. I think I'll celebrate that I get to sit down and write a lot again today. :-)
Melanie:
I never mastered that. I get WAY too panicky on hills. You live near hills?
E
Natasha:
As good a reason as any!
E
LOVE that cover art!
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