Happy New Year!!!

Ahhh......The second day of a brand new year. How has it been so far? I plan on making 2011 the best year yet as far as Penny Brown goes. Hopefully by fall (or maybe sooner) we can get book #2 in the Penny Brown Series out. Some of you have asked me what it is about. While I hesitate to give it away completely, here is a hint for parents. If you ever have gone through a devastating illness with your family or someone you know, this book is for you. The children will love it.

As I mentioned in a previous post, Michelle and i have several signings for "I Sit in A Wheelchair....But I Will Be Okay" lined up for March, April, and May. If anyone you know would like us to come and read to your school/church groups or anything, please let me know. My e-mail is taz_lover74330@yahoo.com Michelle and I are free anytime in January or February.

I just looked on the rankings for "I Sit in a Wheelchair...But I Will be Okay". We are 167,106. That is a low number, and the lower the better. (The low numbers means people are buying, and in turn that is great for us as well as Strategic). So, if anyone has not purchased a copy, now would be a great time to do so.

Here are a few of my personal writing goals for 2011:

1. I say this every year, but never do it. This year, I am going to stick to some sort of daily writing routine, and stick to it. With life the way it is, I can't always work from 9-5, but I plan to devote at least three hours a day to writing Penny Brown stories as well as some new short stories.

2. I am going to devote at least six hours a week to finding publishers for my work.

3. I am going to write fifteen letters a week for my new book, "Letters Home"

It seems I have been very lax about my writing habits, so I thought now would be the time to practice them. It takes 7 days to form a routine and 21 days to break old habits, so we will see how I do.

In closing, Thank-you all for buying copies of "I Sit in a Wheelchair..But I Will Be Okay." Your continued support means a lot to Michelle and I. We appreciate you! Have a very Happy New Year!!!