Greetings, friends,
I often take time off in August to escape the Florida heat and humidity. This year I chose to go to Westcliffe, Colorado where I attended the Wet Mountain Valley Writers' Workshop. This six-day intensive workshop, located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, featured two well-respected and talented instructors -- Dorothy Allison and Abigail Thomas. I studied memoir writing with Abigail and I learned so much. My writing group was small and intimate, the meals were delicious, and the scenery was beyond spectacular. This creative, educational experience exceeded my expectations. Who knows...maybe one day I'll announce that I am writing a memoir!
Speaking of writing, my new book, POISED FOR SUCCESS, is coming along nicely. I'm in the midst of editing my manuscript one final time before it goes to print. Stay tuned because in the coming weeks I will be giving away several Advance Reading Copies (ARCs) to some of my Facebook fans. To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is "like" my Facebook fan page.
POISED FOR SUCCESS will be published on November 8 but you don't have to wait until then to purchase your copy. You can pre-order your book right now. And if you do, I will send you an autographed bookplate as a token of my appreciation. Just email me and include in the subject line, "Bought your book." POISED FOR SUCCESS will also be available in Kindle and Nook versions, too.
Until next time, stay cool and enjoy the rest of your summer!
To your success,
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