DeAnna Cameron's Blog, page 28

Now it feels real...

THE BELLY DANCER came out last Tuesday, but with a new baby to take care of at home I didn't have a chance to get out and see it in a bookstore until Saturday. The thrill was definitely worth the wait, though! I couldn't believe I was actually seeing it, right there, face out, two titles down from my Southern California Writers Conference advisor Drusilla Campbell's BLOOD ORANGE (orange spine) and right above IN COLD BLOOD (I just saw "Capote" a couple of weeks ago and now have a whole new respe

Hey, look, I'm a success...

... well, at least I seem to be over at the UCLA Extension writers' program page :-)

One of the best things about getting published is having the opportunity to say thank you to people who helped make it happen. I had some truly wonderful instructors in the UCLA Extension writers' program, especially Phyllis Gebauer, Caroline Leavitt, Lisa Teasley and Susan Taylor Chehak. I feel honored to be recognized by the program, and also to be able to express my appreciation for their wonderful work.

Here's

The Publication Day winner is...

It's been a great publication day! I discovered more good reviews (Bookreview.com and BarnesandNoble.com, to name a couple) and that book sales are already strong. Yay :-)


For all of you who bought the book: THANK YOU!


I haven't had much time to soak it all in yet -- most of the day has been spent with the little one running to and from the post office to get the bookmarks and other materials out to all the people who have requested them from here and the belly dance forum on Bhuz.com, along with

THE BELLY DANCER is out!

It's release day for THE BELLY DANCER! Woohoo! I'm celebrating with a guest blog over at Historical Tapestry on why I love the legend of Little Egypt. That one is up now, and an interview with author Shauna Roberts on her For Love of Words blog that will be up a little later on.

I'll also announce the winner of today's contest at 4 p.m. -- so if you've entered, be sure to check back!

At Romance Bandits today...

Today I'm guest blogging about my not so secret love of belly dance, giving away a signed copy of THE BELLY DANCER and hanging out in the comments section over at Romance Bandits.
Come visit :-)

I'll also be hitting these great sites soon:


July 7 – Historical Tapestry – Guest blogging: Why I love the legend of Little Egypt
July 8 -- For Love of Words -- Q&A interview
July 14 – The Romance Book Club -- Guest blogging: The inspiration for THE BELLY DANCER & book giveaway
July 24 – The Book Faery Reviews

A 30-year writing odyssey...

I just got around to reading the latest issue of Costco Connection (okay, I really only read the book section) and I'm still in awe of the story behind Selden Edwards' wildly successful debut novel, THE LITTLE BOOK, which is Costco Book Buyer Pennie Clark Ianniciello's pick for the month. According to the article, Edwards spent 30 years writing this book. Wow. The writer who retired from a career in education in 2003 says, "I'm a late bloomer. ... My fuse just burned really slowly, and so now, a

THE BELLY DANCER in Santa Cruz

If you're in or around Santa Cruz, you'll want to check out a new Web site that debuted today called Weekend Santa Cruz:

"...a weekly online magazine dedicated to arts, entertainment and fun in Santa Cruz County. Through a mix of features and easy-to-read listings, Weekend Santa Cruz aims to be the one stop that help locals and visitors plan their time off and answer the question, 'Hey, what are you doing this weekend?' "

My friend Jennifer Mahal (a former co-worker and fellow new mom who blogs h