Chicken Soup

I really should take a selfie and post it here today.  But, I won't, not yet.  Maybe later.  It's my birthday, and I got a very special "gift": A big box of books--ten copies of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Touched by an Angel.  Yup, my story is in it.  Now I have to take that selfie, and I have to find the link to the page that will show you the book cover.

Chicken Soup for the Soul--Touched by an Angel goes to print

It's confirmed.  My story (the title has been changed from "Angels on the M4" to "Pilgrim's Proof") is in the October book.  It's always very exciting to have something accepted for publication, especially when the publisher is so highly regarded, but this is the best ever for me--so far, I do have high hopes!
What amazes me most about the communication I've received from the publisher is the list of suggestions for promoting the book and my story: book signings in book stores is the biggest on the list that I could hope for; maybe a write-up in a local paper.  But the suggestion of TV interviews is a bit beyond me, I'm afraid.  However, one never knows.  It all makes me feel like a celebrity. :))
It does encourage me to get on with my novel-writing.  I'm enjoying that, too, more than ever.

yesterday's email

In my email yesterday I received the kind of letter every writer hopes for: a message from Chicken Soup for the Soul saying that my article, "Angels on the M4" had made it to the last step before actual acceptance.  I just had to fill in a form and submit it.  I did that.  I also have to print the form out and sign it--so I've got that done except for sending it off.  I think they want it faxed and my fax machine is dead, unfortunately (is was a dinosaur).  So, here I am typing with my fingers crossed!