One Chapter Closes, Another Cover Opens
I've been a mess.
I've been worried about my debts and my responsibilities toward others. And, unlike many other people with financial problems, I had a bit of a reprieve in the wings. I did win the America's Next Author contest. I was due to recieve $5000 in prize money.
And, it was delayed and delayed and delayed.
Today, though, all the delays were resolved. Martin Leenders, Managing Director of eBookMall and America's Next Author, came over for lunch. He also gave me my prize money in cash. With flowers!
I still can't post images directly into this blog, so here is a link to the photographic evidence.
Right after lunch, I paid off my overdraft and my credit card debt. While I still owe lots of people lots of money, I can actually feel like I'm on my way to getting my life back.
Finally, I can also get back to my other obsessions. Like creating a new cover for Love From Planet Wine Cooler with my friends Sandy and Suzanne. Lots of you commented on my my Live Journal and this is what Sandy has created after 21 iterations. I have to say, I hope you LOVE this one.
So, it's time to wind up all the worries and celebrations associated with winning and move back to the work of being a writer. That is something I can be comfortable about.
I've been worried about my debts and my responsibilities toward others. And, unlike many other people with financial problems, I had a bit of a reprieve in the wings. I did win the America's Next Author contest. I was due to recieve $5000 in prize money.
And, it was delayed and delayed and delayed.
Today, though, all the delays were resolved. Martin Leenders, Managing Director of eBookMall and America's Next Author, came over for lunch. He also gave me my prize money in cash. With flowers!
I still can't post images directly into this blog, so here is a link to the photographic evidence.
Right after lunch, I paid off my overdraft and my credit card debt. While I still owe lots of people lots of money, I can actually feel like I'm on my way to getting my life back.
Finally, I can also get back to my other obsessions. Like creating a new cover for Love From Planet Wine Cooler with my friends Sandy and Suzanne. Lots of you commented on my my Live Journal and this is what Sandy has created after 21 iterations. I have to say, I hope you LOVE this one.
So, it's time to wind up all the worries and celebrations associated with winning and move back to the work of being a writer. That is something I can be comfortable about.
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