A Year of Firsts

A friend once said to me that I'll never have another first book again so revel in every moment of it. True words have never been spoken as far as I'm concerned. Don't get me wrong, I not saying that the blossom will have worn off on subsequent books, just that everything that surrounds the first book will just be a tad more special and moments I'll definitely never forget. 2008 will be a year filled with firsts for me and I'm really looking forward to it. So much so that I've already started in on those firsts.

As I've already said my first book released on November 21st. I followed that by having my first book signing on Dec. 2nd. It was in NYC at the New York Center for Independent Publishing. Apparently for the last 20 years they've been holding a book fair and conference for small presses and independent publishers and this year Linden Bay Romance/All Romance eBooks had a table. I had the best time hanging out with my good friends and fellow authors Tara Nina, CH Admirand, and Anne Elizabeth. Tara and CH were also signing, Anne came to visit and support us. My best friend, Michele, and her family also trekked into the city to support me. (They'd been wanting to go to the new Dave & Busters on 42nd Steet. I gave then the excuse they needed. LOL!) We laughed all day long and chatted with the people that attended the event. It really was a great time and I can't say how relieved I was to have my first signing with people I know and like so much. I hope to have some photos to share with you soon. I am so bad about bringing a camera with me. I must be because I really don't like be photographed, so I'm often at the mercy of my friends when it comes to getting shots of events that I attend. :)

Then on Dec. 5th, another good friend and fellow author, Caridad Pineiro, had me as a guest blogger. It was my first time guest blogging and I really had a good time. I got to talk to some of her fans about my book, and psychics, and their thoughts on the paranormal. Take a look! I gave away a free download of my book. If you weren't able to join in for that drawing don't worry. I'm doing the book-a-day at The Romance Studio on January 4th.

To circle back around to my original point, I really am looking forward to every event that I do in conjunction with this first signing. It will be a year full of firsts and I can't wait to experience every second of them.