While I had wished to start this year off with a bang and a gung ho blogging attitude, it was not to be. Sufficed to say that there are things in my “real” life that have to take precedence right now and the bang I received was not what I expected.
However, in positive news for me this year, I do have a couple of things to celebrate.
1. I am now President of ESPAN RWA and am thrilled at what the year holds for our chapter. We have plans for several fantastic workshops, one of which is already going on right now and has been a huge success (thank you, Angela James, for being our kick-off workshop. You are doing a fantastic job! 
) See our website for the list of other workshops we have planned. We are also holding our first ever contest this year – it’s going to be slightly different and a lot of fun! As well, we are going to hold our AGM/party at Nationals in Nashville, so if you are an ESPAN member you won’t want to miss that.
2. My short story, Love Songs , will re-release on Feb 1st with Blade Publishing and it has a fantastic new cover:
When Cam, a former high-school all-star, comes home to deal with his father’s death, he finds a much sweeter deal.
Madison, the Cupcake Queen, hates Valentine’s and thinks love songs are a joke. Will Cam change her mind?
I had a great time writing this story and I hope you all will enjoy reading it!
3. Love’s Blessings 
is out in Kindle Format. You can find it at Amazon. I don’t know why there is no cover up, but I’ve asked them about it, so hopefully that will be resolved.
4. Also on Amazon (I really do love saying that) is the print copy of Vampire Oracle: Volume III, which includes my novella Harmony. 
I hope to have more great news as the year rolls along. Right now I am taking it one day at a time and am thankful.
Congrats, Madame President, and yay on all the good book news!
I hope your real life settles very soon. ((hugs))
by Shannon Stacey January 22nd, 2010 at 11:47 am ♦Alright Madam President.
It’s about time someone gave you a crown. 
I need to get myself together and join Espan
by jodi January 23rd, 2010 at 5:32 am ♦ESPAN! I totally got that wrong in my blog comment box. Here… I’m pasting what I said over at my place to save you a trip back:
Michelle – I’m so sorry to hear about your step-father’s passing. My sympathies to you and your family.
I have popped by your blog and have only not commented ’cause I’m usually reading blogs off my iPhone while watching the kids at swimming lessons, etc…(contrats on helming ESPA or ESRA or ?? – I know that’s the wrong letters but for the life of me, I’m blank)LOL
Good luck with those agents. My fingers and toes are crossed and I look forward to hearing the good news SOON!!
by Wylie February 11th, 2010 at 2:00 pm ♦