I finally have a release date for The Last Daughter. All I can say is … don’t hold your breath! I don’t want any followers passing out on me. The date is December 4th. Seems like a mighty long time to me, but it could work to my advantage. I can order some promo goodies for conferences. Is that done for ebooks? I’m totally uneducated when it comes to promoting my own work–and the manner in which it should be done. I hate watching the time and the calendar, scheduling blog tours and hops and give-aways, etc. {{sigh}}  All and any advice will be appreciated.

I do have some good news. I’ve signed a contract with a small press for a Christmas story. The theme is The Twelve Days of Christmas. My story will take place on December 15th–the tenth day before Christmas. Now don’t get confused; that means, my hero and heroine will be living their lives on December 15th and their entire story will take place on that day.

My deadline is September 1st.
My release date is October 1st.

Whirlwind, right? I’m choosing photos for the cover and I don’t even have a title yet! Or a completed story! Okay… not much more than a germ of an idea.

How do best selling authors with multiple deadlines do this?

The fun thing is that my Christmas story (about 9,000 words) will be released as a single ebook along with eleven others. And then … and then … we’ll all be combined into a print book, an anthology. I guess what I’m most excited about is having my name on the cover of a book with multi-award winning writer Kathi Macias. Kathi has authored more than 40 books including those she ghosted.

Whatever made me think I could finish my novel before moving on the 27th? I seem to be running in place–ever so slowly adding to the word count. Seems I’m doing more cutting and editing than actual writing.

Tuesday is another long writing day at the library. I know I’ll accomplish something there. Wish me luck, keep fingers crossed for me and/or send prayers. And offer any advice you think I need. My eyes and ears are open!