You should see my bedroom right now … on second thought I change my mind. Maybe you shouldn’t.
You see, my room is filled with presents. Lots and lots of presents waiting to be wrapped and some to be mailed.
I LOVE buying presents. If I had more money, I’d buy 10xs more than I do. I like the idea of figuring out what would bring a smile to someone’s face. (Seeing the smile is a bonus!)
I do not, on the other hand, like shopping. My favorite shopping is online. Or clearance shelves. I’m a speed shopper. I know what I want and go straight for it.
I do not like wrapping. What a waste of time! That’s why the presents are still piled in my room. (And in the back of my van!)
The more I think about it, my writing is a lot like my Christmas purchasing. I love going through research books to find treasure. I get excited when I find something that will make my “gift” of story deep and rich. I love imagining the smiles. (And even the tears.)
Like shopping, I do it fast. I pile up books, information, thoughts and then I sift through it all as the minutes tick down. (Speaking of “pile up” my office floor looks like my bedroom–with research books everywhere!)
When I write, I think about my readers and consider what they’d enjoy. I’m a speed writer and I don’t like wrapping. I’m perfectly happy turning my manuscript over to my editors and letting them clean up my prose. I adore seeing the finished book, with the beautiful COVER. And, in the end, I love presenting my gift of story to those who I know will appreciate it.
Speaking of covers … my newest one just got emailed to me this week! What do you think???
A Shadow of Treason will release Fall 2007!
Ohhh! I love the picture! Sweet!
About gifts, I only buy a few. My boys are the biggest recipients and then a few others.
I am not one to shop, so I think about what I am getting and if I can find it online, great! However, sometimes I just have to get out there and look.
I’m glad you like it (smile).
My shopping has exploded this year, mainly because I have four new sisters to buy for and their families. Fun!
Tricia, your new cover is GORGEOUS! Wow!
I ditto that! BEAUTIFUL COVER!!!!!! The best one yet!
Well when you visit (and when I visit) I will take you shopping MY way. LOVE clearance. Never buy full price. But I’m not a speed shopper. I go for the bonding with the person I’m shopping with.
I do 99.9 percent of my shopping for others online. But on the occasion I shop (for myself) in an actual store I take my time. But I don’t hem and haw – I do decide quickly what I want. But I usually never go with out the kids, so I have to hurry for them. So I guess I do hurry. But I would LIKE to think that I would take my time if I were shopping without the kids…..
I think I’m blabbing
i love the cover! i can’t wait to read it. is it releasing the same time as valley of betrayal? amazon says that one comes out feb 2007 too..
Deborah, Oooops!!! The release date is FALL 2007.
Yeah, it can’t release in Feb. I’m still writing it 🙂
Lesley, let’s go shopping!!!!
Great cover!
I’ve read some other Christian fiction books, but yours are my favorites by far!! Keep ’em coming! 🙂
Nice Cover and beautifully done web site!! I love some of the links you’ve posted.
Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. Now I need to buy your newest & check it out. From a fellow ACFW Member… Miralee
http://w3.gorge.net/miralee/Author.html