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Hello! Is it really December? Goodness, where have I been? As I remember, it was just summer! Sunday and Monday snowed hard it was like a blizzard--again. Six or Seven inches of snow has fallen, and it drifted so badly from 40 mph winds, I'm not sure what we'll end up with when it's all said and done. Two feet had to be cleared out of the driveway. Another storm headed this way today. The whole bed of my pick-up is filled with snow. I heard it snowed every day in December. I had two snow days out of it in one week!
News in my writing world
Of course, Visions of Enchantment and Enchantment’s Embrace are doing well. I haven’t been doing much marketing lately, or promoting. I just finished teaching a six-week creative writing class at my local college. That was fun, and I realized something. Some of my students never looked at themselves as writers before. On the last day, I nonchalantly called them writers, and one student was surprised. I said, “You don’t have to be published to be a writer.” She said, “I never thought of myself as a writer.” To reiterate, you don’t have to be published to be a writer. If you write, you’re a writer. So, get out there and write if you have the calling to do so.
Speaking of writing, I have started a Christmas Story, and it’s just a short story for fun. I’m not sure if it will be posted as a free read on my site, or whether I’ll submit it to Triond .com where I post other random writing and poetry. Then, I suddenly had an idea for another short story. This one is about a biker. The question is, “What life could have been like if…” Keep an eye out for these two new writings from ‘yours truly.’ Shame on me, but I haven’t been doing much on Book Three. I will plan some writing time, and try to get it finished up in draft form. I’m not sure about a book four at this point. I have this terrific plan for it, but I'm not sure it's going to work the way I want it. I heard people say that Stephenie Meyer should have stopped at book two in the Twilight series. I don't want that to happen to my Enchantment series. I'm still working on my 'more than sensual' contemporary novel. It's getting good!
My Personal News
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I did! The reason is because I spent it in California with my oldest son. I went by myself. It was such a long trip to get there, though. Going out, it took about 12 hours with flying and lay-over’s. Then it was another hour to drive to his house. He picked me up at the airport in Chico, CA. We had a great, wonderful, awesome time! Now, I miss him even more being here, and him being there. The temperature was an average of 67 degrees, sunny, with skies of blue. Unusual for this time of year. I told him it was all for me! When we went to the mountains two different times, at two different places, the temperature dropped as low as 43 degrees. The higher we climbed, the lower the temperature went! It was fun. Enjoy the few pictures I’m posting. We went to Burney Falls which was northeast of where he lived, and the next day to Mt. Shasta, north of his city. We went as high as about 6,500 feet to the ski lodge. It was closed. The ski lodge used to be at 9,000 feet, but an avalanche took it out, and they rebuilt it at 6,500 feet, but now it sometimes doesn’t get snow early enough. For a humorous account of my 18 hour trip home, click this link. Flights and More Flights!
For You, My Readers and Friends
I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a wonderful New Year. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, I wish you a happy holiday season however you celebrate it. I hope that you’re planning some fun things, and happy family times. Is your tree up? Mine is! We put it up over a week ago. It looks so pretty, and helped to get me into the holiday mood. I even started to listen to Christmas music last week. Some local stations have been playing it since November 1st. That’s too soon for me! But, last week everything changed. I even took a Christmas CD in to work, and played it for some of the kids. Believe me they are excited. Middle school isn’t a lot different than elementary when it comes to vacation. It reminds me of an article I wrote earlier about who’s more excited, the kids or the teachers! It’s posted on one my favorite writing sites-- http://www.authspot.com/Journals/Who-Needs-a-Break-More-Kids-or-Teachers.68343
After the holidays I’ll get back to marketing and promoting, and do some more guest spots on blogs. On March 10th of 2009, I’ll be doing a book signing/ presentation at the Marshall Library. Watch for updates. I’m looking forward to that. Another new thing for me will be teaching Romance Writing 101 at the local college. It should be fun? This will be a new venture for me. I’m excited!
I came across an awesome Christmas Card site. Please go there and see this. It's fun, and beautiful, too. http://ecard.ashland.edu/2004admission/index.html
With Christmas this week, I wanted to make sure to get this newsletter out to you,, and to remind you to remember the romance reader in your life. I have books on hand, and will be more than happy to autograph them. I am offering a discount of $14.00 for one. That’s almost 50% off! Ask about a discount on purchasing both books together in the series. Even though your gift wouldn’t be received in time for Christmas, unless I know you personally, and we live close. A belated gift for would be a great surprise! Contact me at dresselmj @ aol.com (no spaces) for more information. If you’ve already read Visions of Enchantment, don’t forget the second book, Enchantment’s Embrace. For excerpts see my Excerpts page on my website. http://www.maryjdresselbooks.com
So, for now friends, family, and fans, I once again would like to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays, and a Wonderful New Year. Be happy. Be safe, and celebrate the beauty of Love’s Enchantment. And don’t forget why we are celebrating this holiday. Take a minute to say happy birthday to Jesus. Thanks for all you’ve done, and for being here with me during this past year.
Yummy Recipe
http://www.foodclassics.com/re1565/recipes.php
Fun!
http://www.dgreetings.com/newyear/newyear-resolution.html
Be sure to check out my vacation slide show at the
beginning of this post.
Thank You Everyone, for a Great Year!
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