A Week With the Angels
Not so long ago a good friend offered me an opportunity to have angels visit my home for one week. I like to think angels are always watching over the house, kind of like whatever muse is helping me write, but still the offer held appeal. I mean life is a sticky business, so not a good idea to turn down celestial help when it's offered. Besides, it was a perfect opportunity for my own personal ethereal experience.
The deal was to pick three things to work on with the angels. I set up a place in my study for them to hang out during our week together. Turned out, it was a very good week. The results looked like this:
1. Let go of fear
Joined the Goodreads author program and set up three giveaways.Sent Lifethread out to several reviewers. Signed up for a bunch of visiting author
blogspots.
The best thing I learned about letting go of fear is that it opens space for gratitude. I am so very grateful to every one of my friends, family, and anonymous readers who have enjoyed my books. It's makes every minute at the keyboard worth it—even when my characters are misbehaving.
2. Accept success
When people ask me what I do, I tell them I'm an author of YA and adult paranormal romantic adventures instead of telling them that someday I'd like to be author. No matter how small or large my royalty checks are, I do a happy dance and thank the angels. I started an L. j. Charles fan page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/L-
j-Charles/157372700991680
Writing is a solitary business so I don't "get out" much, but once in awhile I have the privilege of meeting one of my readers in person. The very best of these meetings happened a few weeks ago when a teenager stood in front of me, clasped Lifethread to her chest, and told me that I'd done it right. For me, that defines success much more than sales numbers or bestseller lists. I will always treasure that moment, and be grateful to the angels—it wouldn't have happened without their help.
3. Welcome joy
Created promotional postcards and business cards for my books—anytime I can combine art and writing it's joyfulTo celebrate my week with the angels, I had a cappuccino malt at the local diner without worrying about the number of calories and cholesterol involved—yummy Squealed when I sold a bunch of books to a book club—still sighing with delight and very thankful for that one!
What can I say about joy. I try and remember, especially on difficult days, that it's always there, I just have to keep looking until I find it.
Bottom line: I'm keeping the angels. Surely there's enough celestial goodness out there for everyone to hoard their own cherubic stash. Right?
Share what three things would you ask from the angels and win a free copy of one of my books—your choice which one and which format (digital or print).
