Sunday, January 5, 2020

Happy New Year, rescue dogs...and a free book by Roxanne Rustand

As always, it seems as if November and December fill me with such anticipation...and then speed by, in the blink of an eye. Do you feel the same?

Yet....now I'm filled with anticipation as I look forward to a busy and (I hope)  productive year. 

Have you set any goals for 2020?  I don't mean New Year's resolutions, but concrete goals. A newsletter from a local doctor's office suggested the following:

1. Make five short-term goals. Write "due dates" for each one on your calendar. Add five more when those are done.
2. Make five long-term goals.
3. For each goal, list three action steps that you can take.
4. Print a document listing all of these goals and post it where you can see it every day.

I've been working on two short-term goals already--decluttering the house after the holidays, and clearing out and organizing our cupboards.  One of my long-term goals will probably take me until the end of summer--reaching the healthier weight I was at when I was thirty.  :)
Do you have any long-term or short-term goals for the coming year?

 On another note,  I am so excited about the release of my new Love Inspired novel, SNOWBOUND WITH THE COWBOY, which appeared in Walmarts, book stores, and online on January first.

I so loved writing this one and was sad to say farewell to the characters when I typed "The End."  And I adore the cover.  I always have dogs and/or a variety of other animals in my books, and perhaps it was just a subconscious thing when I added a golden retriever mix and a stray border collie to this one--but it was a poignant moment when I first saw my author copies a month or so ago.

The cover artist had painted two dogs that look exactly like our two rescues...and those books arrived just a day or so after we had to say a heart-wrenching farewell to our beloved border, Elmo.

Best wishes to you all for a wonderful year!  Leave a comment, and you'll be entered in a drawing for a free e-copy of SNOWBOUND WITH THE COWBOY!

Roxanne Rustand





22 comments:

  1. I would love to win a copy of this book!!

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  2. I absolutely LOVE this cover ❤️��
    I have some long term goals:
    A new bed
    A new sectional sofa
    A dining room table

    Some short term goals:
    Try to eat healthier; I don’t like fruits or veggies and I eat way too much candy!
    Get my body moving!
    Happy New Year and thank you for the chance!

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  3. I enjoy books with animals and find I like to write them into stories too. :) Congratulations on your book!

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  4. Beautiful post, Roxanne. And best wishes on your new release!

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  5. Beautiful storyline. I would love to receive this book.

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  6. Beautiful cover. It's hard to say good bye to our characters at the end of a book we enjoyed writing.

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  7. Love your cover and books featuring dogs!

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  8. So sorry to hear about the loss of Elmo, hugs and prayers! As for the book, The Cover is gorgeous ❤️

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  9. I love the cover! I’ve set my goals for the first six months of 2020 but I love the idea of printing it off so I’ll be doing that today. 🥰

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  10. I'm sorry about Elmo. It's so hard to lose a beloved pet.

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  11. I agree that making attainable goals really helps to achieve more.

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  12. So beautiful 😍 thank you for sharing!

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  13. thanks for the chance to win! sounds to be a good read!

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  14. The cover is really pretty. Sorry you lost your dog. They are family and we grieve them the same way.

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  15. lovely cover I just got another rescue our toy poodle ,he was a rescue also, passed at the age of 14

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  16. I'm loving the cover, would love to win.

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  17. Cowboys and dogs on the cover. Wow!

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  18. Would love to win a copy of Snowbound With The Cowboy. My goal is to get my legs stronger. I'm now able to walk some inside the house without my cane.

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  20. I love the title and the cover is gorgeous. I would love to win a copy! :)

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