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Book 2 Is Now Up!

I am happy to report that Book 2 in the Anchor Island Series, UP TO THE CHALLENGE, has been added to Goodreads.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

Don't forget to put it on your To-Read shelf.

And thanks to everyone who has read, rated, and reviewed MEANT TO BE. The response has been better than anything I could have hoped for.

Giveaway Winners!

Congrats to Sandi Burch, Rachel Weisdorf, Karen Supinger, Emilee Bond, and Tracy Younger. You've each won a signed copy of my debut novel MEANT TO BE, which hits shelves today.

I'll get these in the mail ASAP and thanks for entering!

HALLELUJAH!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!! It’s finally here. MEANT TO BE is release upon the world. Go forth, my sweet little book. Go forth and please the readers.

Seriously. I can’t believe the day is finally here. The reviews have been popping up on Goodreads and they are amazing. I could not ask for more. My readers (what few there are) are awesome. I want to hug them and send them all cookies. Or brownies. Or a copy of book 2, but that would be a no no.

So Beth and Joe and their the real hero of this story – Do...

ONE WEEK!

I realize there has been a pattern of increased panic and whining in my recent blogs, but oddly enough, one week before my debut novel goes on sale, I’m incredibly calm.

Who’d a thunk this would happen? Certainly not me.

A great boon has been the wonderful reviews I’m getting on Goodreads. I cannot thank these readers enough. They’ve taken a chance on a new author and truly gotten the story and loved my characters. And best of all, they’re telling their friends!

We authors talk a lot about marke...

Hold On Till May

How could it possibly be May already? I’m not ready for May. It was April 1st just ten minutes ago. I had well over six weeks the last time I looked at my watch. Now I have less than three until the release date for MEANT TO BE and I’m getting that same overwhelming feeling I had when giving birth to my daughter was imminent.

Thankfully, this birth will be less painful (even if the labor lasted more than a year rather than 14 hours.) Then again, I had really good drugs for the last one. Is the...

Less Than Six Weeks and Contest News

Feels like just yesterday the release date for MEANT TO BE was six months away, and now it’s less than six weeks. Know what that means?

Stress eating.

I’m chowing my way through sleeves of Ritz crackers while working on book 3 in the series. Yes, that’s right. I’m writing book 3 when book 1 isn’t even out yet. This publishing thing is a crazy world.

So for fun, I thought I’d share the first line of each book. Mind you, the first line of book 3 is very new, unedited, and subject to change. But he...

A Year Later – Advice to the Newbies

At this time last year, I was riding the amazing high being a finalist in the RWA Golden Heart contest for unpublished writers. I was also buried under an avalanche of emails and still have no idea how I stayed afloat. I was getting to know an amazing group of writers, who just happen to also be amazing, strong, beautiful, and incredibly supportive women.

Two days ago, I watched the hoopla surrounding the announcements for the 2013 Golden Heart and RITA awards without a dog in either race. (Co...

Sharing the Pretty

Have you ever felt like you’ve stepped onto some crazy ride and there are moments along the track where you’re soaring and having a ball, but then other places where it feels completely out of control and you’re not even sure how you’re not flying off?

That’s pretty much where I am these days. Since I have no desire to actually get off the ride, nor have I reached the really scary parts, I’m taking it one day at a time, celebrating every new twist and turn as best I can.

And that is why today I...

And the February Winner Is…

Flora Segura-Buchler!!!

Congratulations, Flora. You can DM me on Facebook or email your address to Terri@TerriOsburn.com and I’ll get that signed Advance Reader Copy out in the mail. I’ll also need to know what email you’d like to use to receive the $25 Amazon gift card.

Another winner will be announced on April 1 so be sure to tell your friends to sign up for my newsletter today. On that front, the first ever newsletter will go out Monday morning so keep an eye on your inbox. If you don’t see...

Follow Me….Or Else!

Anyone with a computer and passing knowledge of the internet knows social media is sweeping the world, changing our lives, and giving a voice to many who have been muzzled for far too long. This is a positive thing. We’re already living in the world of tomorrow and more connected than ever.

But…. There’s always a but.

There’s this new thing I’m seeing lately on Twitter. For the uninitiated, Twitter is a social media site that allows anyone with an account to air their thoughts, stories, news, a...