Breathing Time

Every so often, I have to stop and breathe and reassess where I am and what I have to do. I write full time now, and have been doing so since April. I am able to write more, definitely, but I also take on more than I would have when I was working a day job. Sometimes I must remove items from the list. For instance, I’ve contributed a Christmas novella to the Sweet Christmas Kisses anthology for the past two years. This year, I’ve had to accept that I won’t be able to write a Christmas novella. I have other commitments to keep. But I still regret not getting it done.

Thus far, this year, I’ve completed one book for my publisher, Lake Union, and have almost completed the second book in our contract. Two books in one year—that’s much faster that I used to write, so that’s to the good. But I am also going to a conference—RomCon in Denver—this month and there’s preparation to be done for that, including things like making new bookmarks to hand out, and finding other nifty promo items. 

We are even leaving a few days early to do some sightseeing in the Colorado area ahead of the conference. Meanwhile, as I said, I’m closing in on the end of a solid draft of the second book and I’m eager to send it to my beta readers prior to leaving on my trip.

Lots of busy juggling happening here, and I haven’t even started packing!

If you’re a reader or an author (or both) and attending RomCon in Denver, I hope you’ll say ‘hello’ to me there and if you have any insight on how to better optimize my time, I’d love to hear it!

I’m not contributing to this year’s Sweet Christmas Kisses anthology, but seventeen other wonderful Sweet Romance Reads authors are, so be sure to get your copy. These are fabulous stories and a fantastic deal at any price, but most especially at the sale price of 99 cents!

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Grace Greene writes sweet romance and women’s fiction under the Kersey Creek Books imprint and for Lake Union Publishing. You’ll find information about Grace and her books at www.GraceGreene.com. Grace writes the Emerald Isle, NC Stories series and the Virginia Country Roads novels. Her next release is scheduled for January 31, 2017 and The Happiness In Between and is available for preorder at the special price of 99 cents on Amazon: http://ow.ly/mdKN304kgx1

Summer Plans

Do you have a trip planned for this summer? Memorial Day weekend is just ahead. My wedding anniversary is coming up in June. Father’s Day is shortly thereafter. Then the Fourth of July… Official holidays, personal celebrations, or a getaway – maybe you have a special go-to place like a mountain cabin or a beach house, or do you like to see new places and fresh faces when you get away? 

My husband and I have been talking about getting away. Several times over the past year we’ve discussed and planned, but stopped short of actually booking a trip. Life, I guess. Family obligations that can’t be accounted for within a schedule like my mom in a memory care unit, or job obligations, or – you name it – there’s always something ready to hold you back from taking off on adventure. 

We planned to take a trip to the UK in May but didn’t go through with it. We’ve looked at cruises, not really caring where it sails, but only wanting to be on the ship and watch the ocean go by. We’ve considered short, more local trips to the shore or to the mountains, but each time I pull my Go-For-It finger back from the keyboard. Not yet. 

So when? Will it be when this current book project is finished? There’ll be another to write. As for family – there’s no guarantee of health and stability on any given day or week regardless of age or condition, so timing may be a gamble, but waiting is a sure way to never get away. Or do you just enjoy the planning more than the actual trip? Many do.

What holds you back? Whether it’s from traveling or doing something else you’ve dreamed of? What keeps you anchored in the planning stage, never to take off and do it? Where would you go if you had the chance to travel without restriction?

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Grace Greene writes women's fiction and contemporary romance with suspense. A Virginia native, Grace has family ties to North Carolina. She writes books set in both locations.

The Emerald Isle books, BEACH RENTAL and BEACH WINDS, are set in North Carolina where "It's always a good time for a love story and a trip to the beach."

Or travel down Virginia Country Roads in KINCAID'S HOPE, A STRANGER IN WYNNEDOWER, and CUB CREEK and "Take a trip to love, mystery and suspense." Her newest release, LEAVING CUB CREEK, is the sequel to CUB CREEK.

BEACH RENTAL, her debut novel, won the Booksellers Best contest in both the Traditional and Best First Book categories. BEACH RENTAL and BEACH WINDS were each awarded 4.5 stars, Top Pick by RT Book Reviews magazine. KINCAID'S HOPE received a 4 star review from that same magazine.

 

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