Beverly Adair's Blog, page 2
September 29, 2012
The Creators - Autographing my very first book
My book was officially published on September 5th, 2012 and Mum was the very first person to order one from Amazon, even though at the time it was still only available for pre-order. I was so excited when she told me she had done this.
Well, who could top this? I guess my Matthew did. I have been in hospital recently having shoulder surgery and then a couple of days later, being readmitted for ongoing colon issues. This resulted in me getting some rather scary news that I have a cancerous tumour in my colon, which will require surgery on October 8th. With all this going on, Matthew appeared on one of his visits and from behind his back produced the very first copy of my book that I had seen. Even my own proof copy from Balboa Press had not arrived. He had ordered it from Balboa direct and paid extra to have it express posted.
Totally thrilled and delighted with it and with him I spent the evening grinning from ear to ear.
On being released from hospital, I had a chance to sit down with Matthew and sign his copy for him. Thank you Matthew for this amazing gift. I love you so much.
Watching Mom sign his book
Autographing my very first copy of my novel for Matthew
Matthew and I will the very first copy of
The Creators
that I held.
My beautiful son. His sisters' did state that they thought he had gone a bit overboard in trying to earn brownie points in getting the book so quickly and early.
Well, who could top this? I guess my Matthew did. I have been in hospital recently having shoulder surgery and then a couple of days later, being readmitted for ongoing colon issues. This resulted in me getting some rather scary news that I have a cancerous tumour in my colon, which will require surgery on October 8th. With all this going on, Matthew appeared on one of his visits and from behind his back produced the very first copy of my book that I had seen. Even my own proof copy from Balboa Press had not arrived. He had ordered it from Balboa direct and paid extra to have it express posted.
Totally thrilled and delighted with it and with him I spent the evening grinning from ear to ear.
On being released from hospital, I had a chance to sit down with Matthew and sign his copy for him. Thank you Matthew for this amazing gift. I love you so much.
Watching Mom sign his book
Autographing my very first copy of my novel for Matthew
Matthew and I will the very first copy of
The Creators
that I held.My beautiful son. His sisters' did state that they thought he had gone a bit overboard in trying to earn brownie points in getting the book so quickly and early.
September 25, 2012
No time to rest for a writer
Welcome to another day. I have discovered that even with shoulder surgery (Wednesday 19th Sept) and a colonoscopy and hospitalisation (Friday 18th - today) - there is still time to be a writer.
Last week I underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery to repair a busal tear and other ligament problems in my left shoulder; as well as having cortisone injections into both carpal tunnel ligaments in my wrists. Action plan was for a few days rest and then back to writing next week.
Unfortunately, Friday saw me re-admitted to hospital for further tests for ongoing colotis, which had left me dehydrated again! So by Sunday I was very, very bored and asked for my laptop to be brought into hospital. The joy of modern medicine and modern technology has meant that I have been able to rest my arm on a pillow and sit typing a fresh 2000 words of my non-fiction book.
I even inspired myself.
Now news regarding 'The Creators' - orders are being shipped from Balboa Press bookstore (my son's copy was delivered express) - he is so proud of his Mom that he ordered it as soon as it became available and is therefore the first in the family to get a copy. The book is also available from Amazon.
Today my bookmarks, postcards and business cards promoting 'The Creators' arrived - they are beautiful. I had the joy of signing my very first autograph in my hospital bed. One of the nurses has ordered my book from Amazong and I gave her a bookmark, which we asked me to sign.
So as the title of the post said : No time to rest - time to write, write, write.
Last week I underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery to repair a busal tear and other ligament problems in my left shoulder; as well as having cortisone injections into both carpal tunnel ligaments in my wrists. Action plan was for a few days rest and then back to writing next week.
Unfortunately, Friday saw me re-admitted to hospital for further tests for ongoing colotis, which had left me dehydrated again! So by Sunday I was very, very bored and asked for my laptop to be brought into hospital. The joy of modern medicine and modern technology has meant that I have been able to rest my arm on a pillow and sit typing a fresh 2000 words of my non-fiction book.
I even inspired myself.
Now news regarding 'The Creators' - orders are being shipped from Balboa Press bookstore (my son's copy was delivered express) - he is so proud of his Mom that he ordered it as soon as it became available and is therefore the first in the family to get a copy. The book is also available from Amazon.
Today my bookmarks, postcards and business cards promoting 'The Creators' arrived - they are beautiful. I had the joy of signing my very first autograph in my hospital bed. One of the nurses has ordered my book from Amazong and I gave her a bookmark, which we asked me to sign.
So as the title of the post said : No time to rest - time to write, write, write.
September 11, 2012
The Prophecy - Balboa Press
Balboa Press has released a 'free preview' from the inside of my book. As it is written in a 'poem' form in the novel - it has unfortunately been printeded without the punctuation. So for all my fans, here is your own sneak-peak of the prophecy.
In the beginnning, good and evil battled
Humanity - the pieces on the scales
Time will tell who will win
Now is the time to begin
Time and need will produce one of noble birth
One born far away from angels
One whose belief held her gifts
One whose family loved her but never understood her
One whose friends envied and tormented her
The girl-child must grown into a woman
She must be protected to grow into her powers
The girl-child can balance the scales
She can triumph over the Destructor
She will carry within her the gift to end all conflict
She will carry within her the gift to end all rifts
She will be the one who will make for humanity the lasting peace
She will create again the balance . . . . . . .
. . . . . .Beware
To tip the scales, evil will nurture one
One who will become the destructor
The destructor will be undiscovered
The destructor will be alone
The destructor will embrace the evil
The destructor must destroy the girl
The destructor will have the power
To destroy humanity . . . . . . .
Find the hexagon and train them
Build the pentagon to stand strong
Keep the septagon safe
Build a pyramid that will stand
stand the conflict of time
Protect the Noble One and Protect the Protectors
In the beginnning, good and evil battled
Humanity - the pieces on the scales
Time will tell who will win
Now is the time to begin
Time and need will produce one of noble birth
One born far away from angels
One whose belief held her gifts
One whose family loved her but never understood her
One whose friends envied and tormented her
The girl-child must grown into a woman
She must be protected to grow into her powers
The girl-child can balance the scales
She can triumph over the Destructor
She will carry within her the gift to end all conflict
She will carry within her the gift to end all rifts
She will be the one who will make for humanity the lasting peace
She will create again the balance . . . . . . .
. . . . . .Beware
To tip the scales, evil will nurture one
One who will become the destructor
The destructor will be undiscovered
The destructor will be alone
The destructor will embrace the evil
The destructor must destroy the girl
The destructor will have the power
To destroy humanity . . . . . . .
Find the hexagon and train them
Build the pentagon to stand strong
Keep the septagon safe
Build a pyramid that will stand
stand the conflict of time
Protect the Noble One and Protect the Protectors
