the mall
Not so bad. Actually, it was empty. Parking spaces near the door, even. No pushing or shoving and no lines.
I still hate shopping though. And I firmly believe that gift certificates are the best way to say, I love you but I don’t feel like thinking. Hey — it’s still a gift.
And I knew it was time to go home when we were in Crate & Barrel and the husband turned and asked, in all seriousness, “should we get my grandmother a soap dispenser?”
So we’re not completely done, but I refuse to think about that. I still have plenty of time.
And so so cool about Cece and her sale to Black Lace!!! What a great week around this place for first sales! First Sylvia to Brava, then Cece, then….*looks left, then right* Come on, who’s next? If I could break into Larissa’s house and find her predictions, I would know.
As for the blog, with the lovely Genevieve from Dreamforge Media’s help, I actually have a newsletter sign up on my sidebar. Come on - it’s never too early to think of these things, right? Right. Sheesh - it’s not like I’m selling my books on ebay or anything. Now, let’s not make me beg for you to sign up for it. All you have to do is put your email addy in the box and hit submit. (okay, it also involves an email in your inbox and one click but that’s it. Really.) There is no newsletter going out until I actually have news of a sale. No spam, no selling of lists or anything. No one will bother you.
And seriously, I know who you are and what your email addresses are already. (well, those of you who comment here regularly - the lurkers, not so much, so you’re safe.) Don’t make me enter your email address into my own newsletter box and pretend you did it yourself, because I will. Humor me. It’s right there on the sidebar. Go on now…it works and everything.
If not for me, do it for Jake. He thinks y’all just want him for his cookies…
Steph T.
December 16th, 2004 at 11:39 am
You are correct, it’s never too early to have a mailing list. Mine has been a great tool and the number of members staggers me. The cool thing is, the readers who sign up for a mailing list in the early stages of a writer’s career really appear to be die-hard loyalists. They send e-mail replys and congratulations and forward the news to their friends which gets you even more readers.
Good for you!! I’ll be eagerly awaiting your first newsletter!! :D
December 16th, 2004 at 2:09 pm
I seriously need to add the newsletter thing especially now and since my webhosting co comes with one.
And I’d do anything for jake….and his um yeah cookies.
Malls are evil!
December 16th, 2004 at 3:59 pm
there are some VERY smart people signing up for this newsletter thing…
I think you’re afraid of me stalking you. Or else you want the cookies.
Thanks for the vote of support, Sylvia - I’m glad to hear that I’m on the right track with this. And yes, Cece - add one now…you’ve got news to send out!!!
December 16th, 2004 at 4:55 pm
I did it! No, not that. I signed up for your newsletter. But I might do that other if you send Jake or Nick over for a little while. Come on! *please*
December 16th, 2004 at 5:08 pm
Steph, I’m signing up.
Um, those heroes who escaped? They showed up in the muse basement. Only she isn’t there. Check my blog. Please pick them up — I think there may be too much testosterone building, what with SEALS and cops in the same room.
December 16th, 2004 at 5:29 pm
More smart people have signed up *g* (thank you)
*waves to Linda* OMG - you poor thing…maybe one of them will go see Teresa…
December 16th, 2004 at 7:15 pm
Nick has arrived!! And he’s keeping me company. Man oh man, I love the SEALS!
December 17th, 2004 at 4:36 am
Steph, I signed up… and I know I’ll be getting a newsletter soon.
I’d say sent Jake to me, but I’m having problems of my own with Deke. Men.. can’t live with them.. can’t shoot’em.
Jerri
December 17th, 2004 at 6:23 am
Oh! I signed up yesterday!