It's May...where have I been?

May is almost half over and it seems like it's rushing by. I've been busy though, so that's good. I polished my picture book and have it finished. I hope! Also, I have been cleaning out files, getting rid of "junk" and trying to ease up some space on my PC. In between doing that, I've been busy reading and writing reviews. Check out my latest at New York Journal of Books and ReaderToReader.com. Yesterday I managed to get about ten pages written on my sequel to "Tiny Angel" but with the way I'm going, it's anyone's guess when I'll finish it. Time seems to fly without my realizing it and I look up and it's another month. Geesh.

Anyway I just wanted to take a minute to say I'm still here but very busy. Hopefully the next time I post something, I'll have some good news, or at least something interesting.

News and Guardian Angel Publishing's New Releases

Hi everyone...

I've been busy with company this past week, so I haven't had much of a chance to work, but I'm not complaining for my company (cousin Lorraine and her hubby Randy) are the best and we had such a great time together! Anyway, since they left, I have been polishing up my latest picture book, and writing (ad nauseum, I may add) on my sequel, though I think I may trash all I've written and start fresh chapters. Ugh. Talk about writer's block and so much going through my mind.

Anyhow...just found out from my wonderful publisher, Lynda, at Guardian Angel Publishing, that the following books are new releases. Please check them out so you can see what a wonderfully group of talented folks I have the honor of being associated with.

Back to work. Cheers and blessings...

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NANA'S MAGIC TEA BERRIES-Chapbook for Tweens by Marlys A Rold. Kimberly drinks the extra two cups of tea her brothers reject, and finds herself falling into a totally new adventure in Scotland at Loch Ness.
www.guardianangelpublishing.com/magic-berries.htm


THE SOGGY TOWN OF HILLTOP-Littlest Angels by Kevin McNamee, artist Eugene Ruble. This fun, rhyming picture book teaches more than just a new way to drink water. www.guardianangelpublishing.com/soggy-hilltop.htm


KLUTZY KANTOR-Littlest Angels, by J. Aday Kennedy, art by Jack Foster. Klutzy Kantor Pegasus tickles the funny bone while teaching the lesson that practice makes perfect. www.guardianangelpublishing.com/klutzy-kantor.htm


ANDY & SPIRIT MEET THE RODEO QUEEN-Academic Wings by Mary Jean Kelso,art by KC Snider. Andy and Spirit meet the rodeo queen who teaches Andy cowboy skills.
www.guardianangelpublishing.com/andy&albinohorse-series.htm


COMING SOON! off to the printers this week!
THE POTTY TRAIN-Guardian Angel Health & Hygiene by Nikki Schaefer. Teach little ones about potty training with a train and conductor!
www.guardianangelpublishing.com/potty-train.htm

April 21, 2010

Can't believe April is rounding the corner and heading toward May.

I got some exciting mail today...my Certificate of Registration from the Copyright Office came in! What a surprise that was, as I was informed it could take up to eighteen (18) months to get my copyright on "Tiny Angel"! I guess someone in Washington is doing their job! Wahoo!!!

Just spent four wonderful days with cousins Lorraine and Randy, and what fun we had. Ate out every day, went shopping and to museums and just talked, talked, talked. Art and I are so very fortunate to have these special family members in our lives and we hated to see them leave, but we treasured every minute together.

Now I have no excuse to keep me from my writing and need to get motivated to do some more work on my newest book as well as my reviews. If anyone has any suggestions for motivation, I'm ready, willing and able to accept them!

Cheers all.....

Happy Easter

This Easter season I want to wish all my dear friends and colleagues a very happy and healthy holiday. Whereas Easter and Spring denotes rebirth, let this season bless us all with a new beginning...that of love and compassion for our fellow man as well as acceptance of our faults and those of others. I am so very fortunate to have many dear friends, and I want to thank all of you who have supported me over the past two years with love, acceptance and understanding.

May peace and joy always be with you.

Dreams to Grow On by Christine Hurley Deriso, Illustrated by Matthew Archambault

Dreams to Grow On by Christine Hurley Deriso, Illustrated by Matthew Archambault

Where does the time go?

It never ceases to amaze me how quickly time passes. It's been almost a month since my last posting, but I can use the excuse that I've been busy, can't I?

I've read and reviewed more than ten books since I last posted a comment, but that's always a pleasure, for I can never read enough.

My WIP is limping along and I really need the incentive to sit at the computer undisturbed and write, write, write. Fat chance for that!! But from the nagging of my wonderful friends, I'm able to eke out a little more here and there and maybe one of these days I'll finish this book and then I'll agonize about starting number three in the series.

If only I didn't have to spend so much time marketing and promoting, and doing all the other daily things that need to be done, I'd maybe get more accomplished, but all the other authors I know have to deal with this too, so it feels good to know I'm not alone!

Anyway, just wanted to pop in and leave a comment. It's the beginning of another weekend and though we're not going to another classic car show, we're going to visit our dear daughter and spend Saturday with her. Just hope the rain holds off and we have a nice day.

Next week we're looking forward to the Ronnie Milsap concert as I'm sure that will be totally delightful.

So, until we "meet" again, blessings to all!

Can't believe it's March already!

I can't believe that it's already March. Wherever does the time go? In two weeks I'll be commemorating the year anniversary of my dear mother's passing. How I miss that feisty, little old lady, but I know she's more than likely livening things up in Heaven and that all her relatives and friends who have gone before her have welcomed her with loving arms.

Meanwhile, I've been keeping busy reading and working on many reviews. I just received several wonderful children's books to review from the New York Journal of Books and I'm eager to delve into them. As for my own writing... I've just joined a wonderful critique group with three other Guardian Angel Publishing authors and thoroughly enjoying reading their submissions and having them give me constructive and much welcomed advice about my work. We make a wonderful team. Anyway, I think I have the first two chapters of "Tommy's Angel" polished and about ready to get on to the rest of the story.

Still getting some great feedback about "Tiny Angel" and the last time I checked Amazon.com, they only had one copy left in stock, so I'm thrilled about that.

As I sit here at my home office, glancing out the window at the still-brown grass and see by the thermometer the still-chilly temperatures, I anxiously await the spring and warmer weather. Usually by this time of year, my central NC area is warming up, but one can only hope now. I guess Mother Nature is confused as is evidenced by what is happening all over the world, and I hope she gets back to where she's supposed to be.

Time to quit my musings and get back to work, so I wish you all a wonderful day and lots of happiness.