Five on Friday

1.  I have become secretly addicted to listening to Cee Lo Green's UNCLEAN version of Forget You. Which uses the F word in place of Forget.  Yes THAT word! It makes me giggle like a ten year old boy. Of course, I only listen on my iPod. My son and my husband would both disapprove. I like in a house of non swearing rule followers people. It's my small act of rebellion! Giggle giggle.

2.  I am getting super excited and nervous about going to NEW YORK CITY. My first time. I'm going alone. I am going to start begging for friends to hang out with. Oh. Who am I kidding. I've already started asking for friends to hang out with.

3. I have been working on INSTINCT again. I swear this book is the most difficult one to finish.  When I am done I will be celebrating in a MAJOR way. That means, maybe TWO scoops of ice cream on my chocolate fudge three layer cake.

4. I am going to the bookstore today! Yes I am!!! Unfortunately I'M NOT HER doesn't release until May 15 at Chapters/Indigo, but I'm going to check out some Indies around town. Plus I need to drop by the store where I'm having my LAUNCH!!!! June 10th baby. If you're in Calgary you are invited. Heck. You're invited no matter where you live if you want to make the trip! Germany! China! Brazil! Come one come all! There will be cupcakes!

5.  Swim meet weekend ahead.  Which is going to be kind of nice, because I have been on my laptop pretty much almost every waking hour for the last couple weeks and I think my fingers and eyeballs need a break.  And thanks to Superson too for motivating me. I have FINALLY started adding time/distance to my runs because I  think of him swimming for one and a half hours straight and expecting him to keep getting better and then I have to think- man I can really pick up my own pace here too.

Tell the Truth Tuesday

1. I keep thinking I should make this blog more writing related, as in with helpful links and helpful writing tips and then I get scratchy and realize how much work that would be and my laziness gene kicks in.

But here's brilliant and helpful links from three of my writing peeps who I get to lunch with almost every month. Yes you should be jealous. :) But check them out for great posts!!

Angela Ackerman - The Bookshelf Muse

Stina Lindenblatt

Deb Marshall- Just Deb


2.  I am trying not to stalk the internet for any little tidbits about I'm Not Her. I am not succeeding.

3. I have an interview with a newspaper tomorrow! For my library presentation in Okotoks. A phone interview. Have I ever mentioned how much I hate talking on the phone? Hopefully I will do okay!

4. Here is a picture of me with my launch day cake. Yes. The only way to celebrate in my books is with a piece of triple chocolate layer cake. With ice cream on the side.

ps.I *may* have eaten the whole thing!

It's OFFICIAL!!

Wow! So today is the official release day for I'm Not Her. My countdown widget is zero'd out. How cool. How weird.

I'm hoping I'm Not Her is starting to show up in bookstores, although in Canada it's release date for the major bookstore says May 15.

Of course, to celebrate I am going to do one of my favorite things in the world. Eat cake. Seriously. Chocolate cake.

The other thing I'll be doing, something close to my heart is the WALK FOR KIDS HELP LINE.

On Sunday, May 1st, thousands of Canadians will come together to break the silence on mental health. Will you be one of them?

Why yes, yes I will. And I'll be wearing my I'M NOT HER shirt too!

Dudes Check out the Countdown Widget

11 hours.
Just sayin'

Better yet....let's watch Kool and the Gang sang it- check out the white shoes and their funky moves. Love!! They even say they're going to celebrate their party with ME!

Everyone around the world- Come on! Woo Hoo!

IF I TELL...Catalouge Copy!

The Winner!

So I'm home from cabin building. I've painted and shop vac'ed for days on end. I am filthy and in need of a very long and hot shower, but first I had to do the draw for the ARC and I'M NOT HER chocolate!!!

I emailed the winner, so if you didn't hear from me, sorry!!! There will be more book giveaways on my blog as well as on other blogs so don't give up! I'll post the giveways as they come!

P.S. I almost had a heart attack when I logged on and saw the countdown until launch day. GACK. 5 Days people! * faints to the ground*

Hope everyone had a great Easter!!

Hoppy Almost Easter- Win a Signed ARC of I'M NOT HER (and Chocolate!)

It's Thursday. It's my husband's birthday. It's almost Easter. So what better way to celebrate than by doing a giveaway!!! 

Because of Easter,  there MUST be CHOCOLATE!! And look what we have HERE! 

 

I'M NOT HER Chocolate Bars!!

And of course, there has to be something to READ while you eat the chocolate, so I'll include a signed ARC of I'M NOT HER!

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this blog page. Mention if you retweet the message on Twitter and I'll enter you twice!!! I'll do the draw on Easter Monday, late evening, and will notify the winner by email!

Have a great Easter Weekend (the family and I are checking out early)